Technical Development Scientist

Job Description

Technical Development Scientist
Circa £37,000 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time
Huntingdon

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

As a Quality Environment & Assurance Technical Development Scientist (Technical Specialist), you will be the ‘go to’ expert for advice on instrumentation and methodologies. Reporting to the Technical Development Manager, you will support the purchase and validation of equipment, develop methodologies, and provide scientific support for investigations and compliance.

You will manage instrumentation, support investigations, maintain scientific knowledge, and champion health, safety, and wellbeing. The role requires analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and influence across teams and with external suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and validate laboratory instrumentation and methodologies
• Support investigations into instrument performance and non-conforming work
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of instrumentation and analytical techniques
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory standards
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing in all laboratory activities
• Provide training and support to analytical teams

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
• 26 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?

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a scientific subject
• Experience in laboratory settings and equipment/software
• Understanding of regulatory standards and QMS
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Confident communicator and influencer
• Continuous improvement and learning attitude

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: 9th April 2026

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