At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure water recycling systems run smoothly and meet safety standards.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, voted the best place to work in the UK!
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental sustainability while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Team player with operational experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36920 - 42458 £ per year.
Permanent, Full time. Shift based, 12 hour working day, working every other weekend, 7 days worked over 14 on a 2-week rota basis.
Location: Cliff Quay
Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water are an award-winning organisation, with almost 5,000 employees and over 6 million customers. We're proud to have been voted as the best place to work in the UK and to be winners of the prestigious Utility of the Year award. We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.
What will you be doing?
As a Bioresources Technician you will be responsible for ensuring Water Recycling treatment processes and systems are serviced and maintained so that they run effectively and efficiently meeting regulatory standards such as H&S, HACCP and Compliance.
Key duties:
- Carrying out regulatory safety checks on boilers in line with current relevant Health & Safety Executive Guidelines, as well as implementing agreed actions on Compliance Action Plans.
- Investigating problems and promoting corrective actions within your skill level and capability, maintaining equipment processes using basic mechanical skill and monitoring of performance of contractors carrying out remedial work on wastewater assets while also carrying out condition-based monitoring and reporting back on asset condition.
- Maintaining communications across the site team on all site operations and activities, inspecting safety equipment to include legionella testing, gas, electricity, emergency lighting and reporting any issues.
What does it take to be a Bioresources Technician?
- Ability to work in a team as well as working on your own.
- Experience working within an operational role.
- Strong communicator - someone who can liaise with various teams of people confidently.
- Be able to demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to site priorities.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative and be flexible.
- Ability to use basic Microsoft packages including Outlook, Teams etc and database systems (training provided on internal systems where required).
- Exhibit a hands-on positive attitude.
- Must be able to work within a confined space, and at height without restrictions. Due to harness weight limits, your maximum weight cannot be in excess of 113 kilograms, you will be expected to complete relevant occupational health checks.
- Full UK driving licence required.
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.
- 25 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.
Closing Date: 13th August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 24th August
Bioresources Technician, Ipswich 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.
