Shape future infrastructure standards as an Engineering Standards Engineer at Anglian Water in Peterborough. This full-time, hybrid role offers a salary of £44,328 and the chance to influence major engineering designs and specifications across a £3bn investment programme.
Requirements
Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline
Experience in engineering design or infrastructure projects
Understanding of construction processes and technical standards
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable: Water, utilities or regulated infrastructure experience, and exposure to standards, specifications or governance processes
Skills & Responsibilities
Engineering Design: Develop and update engineering standards, specifications, and design guidance for infrastructure projects.
Collaboration: Partner with engineering, procurement, and operational teams to support standard product development and continuous improvement.
Governance: Support governance processes to ensure that technical standards are practical, safe, and compliant.
Potential transition routes: People from civil engineering design, project engineering, or technical advisory roles may bring relevant design and construction knowledge, alongside meeting the core engineering degree and communication requirements.
Job description
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid) Salary: £44,328
Our Team
Anglian Water is investing £3bn in infrastructure across the East of England. Our Asset Standards Team ensures everything we build is safe, efficient and sustainable by defining our engineering standards and standard products.
The Role
This role is ideal for a Design or Infrastructure Engineer looking to broaden their impact.
Rather than delivering designs, you’ll use your experience to develop and improve standards, specifications and standard products that guide projects across the business.
Important – Please Read Before Applying
This role requires experience in engineering design or infrastructure delivery. If you do not have this background, this position is unlikely to be suitable.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and update engineering standards, specifications and design guidance
Support standard product development and continuous improvement
Collaborate with engineering, procurement and operational teams
Support governance and ensure standards are practical and compliant
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline
Experience in engineering design or infrastructure projects
Understanding of construction processes and technical standards
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
Water, utilities or regulated infrastructure experience
Exposure to standards, specifications or governance processes
Application Requirement
Please include a short supporting statement (max 1 page) covering:
Your experience in engineering design or infrastructure projects
Any experience with standards, specifications or design guidance
How your skills align if you don’t meet all requirements
Why you are excited to work for Anglian Water and shape our future standards
Applications without this information may not be progressed.
Why Join Us
Influence how major infrastructure is designed and delivered
Work on a £3bn investment programme
Develop your career in a collaborative, supportive team
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working with an average of 2–3 days per week in our Peterborough office, plus occasional site visits.
Benefits
As a valued employee, you’ll receive:
Personal private healthcare
Life cover – 8x annual salary paid to dependents
26 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays, with flexibility to swap for alternative religious holidays
Flexible working options
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 7%
Annual bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
