At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead trade effluent initiatives and provide regulatory guidance to teams.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, a leader in environmental sustainability.
- Benefits: Generous salary, private healthcare, flexible working, and excellent pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental regulations and water management.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and strong understanding of regulatory environments.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
Circa 57,000 dependent on skills and experience. Fixed Term Contract - 12 months from October / November 2026, date TBC. Full time (37 hours), with flexibility for part time. Huntingdon.
We are looking for a Senior Trade Effluent Specialist to join our Environmental Permitting and Regulation team! This role will be accountable for regulating trade effluent (TE), leading TE initiatives and providing advice to Wholesale Service Centre, Water and Water Recycling Services, Operational teams and Alliances. You will demonstrate leadership skills by providing regulatory guidance, technical support and developing related policies and standards. You will set new standards in line with UK law through the fair and consistent regulation of non-household customers, whilst collaborating with regulators such as Ofwat and the Environment Agency.
This role will be part of the wider Anglian Water environmental community and provide leadership, collaboration and input to ensure Water Industry Act, Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, Environmental Permitting Regulations and other relevant legislation is complied with.
Key responsibilities:
- Role model collaboration; guiding and supporting TE Regulation Officers to navigate and adopt the TE regulation and compliance with UK Law.
- Act as the primary representative for Anglian Water during National and Regional engagements with the Environment Agency and the water industry on TE.
- Exemplify leadership and professionalism whilst leading and influencing the national agenda, the Water Industry Act and the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations.
- Take an active role in nurturing the growth of expertise and professional development of the Operational Trade Effluent and Regulatory Sampling teams through mentoring, training and support.
- Monitor, communicate, respond to and implement regulatory changes in legislation and Environment Agency policy.
- Identify and deliver savings through effective recovery of costs through charges reviews for providing a trade effluent function.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety, ensuring consistent standards are maintained.
We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:
- Personal private health care.
- Generous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%.
- 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household.
- 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more.
- Life assurance (up to 8 x salary).
- Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary).
- Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
- Bonus scheme.
- Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
What does it take to be successful?
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Demonstrate understanding of the regulatory environment, sewerage systems, storm/emergency overflows, and trade effluent.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Basic understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, Water Industry Act and Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations.
- Knowledge and experience of customer management and external stakeholder management.
- Excellent communicator able to communicate regulations to a non-legal literate audience.
- Able to work to tight deadlines.
- Role model leadership to internal and external stakeholders.
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: 21st July 2026. Interviews: around 14th / 17th August due to holidays and availability.
Senior Trade Effluent Specialist, Huntingdon employer: Anglian Water
ANGLIAN WATER is an exceptional employer located in Bedford, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and private healthcare, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful environmental initiatives. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and sustainability in water recycling processes.
