Permitting Technical Co-ordinator

Job Description

Permitting Technical Coordinator
Circa £28,500 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time working
Base: Lancaster House, Huntingdon

Dive into a world of opportunity, and join our team!

The Permitting Technical Co-ordinator provides critical technical assistance, compliance coordination, and regulatory support to the Environmental Permitting team. You’ll support the delivery of wastewater discharge authorisations, payment and monitoring of environmental charges, and day-to-day technical queries related to environmental permits and compliance. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, external regulators, and partners to ensure compliance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maintain excellent customer service standards.

You’ll assist with permit applications, support capital programme delivery, maintain permit databases, and provide technical support for charging and compliance. The role is pivotal in ensuring regulatory requirements are met as well as identifying and implementing process improvements across the permitting function.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, submission, and tracking of permit applications and amendments.

• Support capital programme delivery by securing timely discharge and waste permits.

• Audit and validate invoices, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maintain charging databases.

• Provide helpdesk support for charging and permitting queries.

• Maintain Quality Management System documentation and support regulatory reporting.

• Support compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

• Occasional travel between operational sites

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%

• Private healthcare for your peace of mind

• An annual bonus scheme

• The opportunity to volunteer in your local community

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays

• Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)

• Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle

• Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental

• Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks

• Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave

What does it take to be successful?

• Experience in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, or related administration.

• Understanding of water recycling, wastewater treatment, and environmental legislation.

• Proficient with IT systems and data management tools, especially MS Excel.

• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Customer-focused and able to work collaboratively.

• Commitment to health & safety and continuous improvement.

• A full clean UK Driving license.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 18th March 2026

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