HSW Advisor - Reservoirs in Newborough

Circa £49,000 depending on skills and experience per annum + Car Allowance. Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent. Location: Can be based at one of our sites in either Lincoln, Grantham, Huntingdon, Peterborough or Cambridge. Anglian Water embraces a flexible working approach. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with an average of 3 days per week being onsite across the Anglian Water region.

At Anglian Water, we are delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in our history. As part of our Reservoirs Programme, we are investing in vital water resources that will help secure water supplies for future generations while supporting population growth and protecting the environment. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to provide professional advice, support and assurance across our major reservoir projects, working closely with project teams, contractors, designers and partner organisations.

In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the implementation of our HS&W strategy, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, driving continual improvement, and helping to create a positive safety culture across one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of the Reservoirs Programme Health, Safety & Wellbeing Management System, aligned to ISO 45001 standards.
• Provide expert advice and assurance to project teams, contractors and partners across the Reservoirs Programme.
• Support Anglian Water's Client responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote and deliver behavioural safety initiatives that support our Safer Every Day culture.
• Build effective relationships with project teams, Principal Contractors and Principal Designers to drive consistent health and safety standards.
• Support contractor procurement activities, including tender assessments and health and safety evaluations.
• Monitor HS&W performance, maintain risk registers and provide reports to programme leadership teams.
• Share learning, best practice and lessons learned across the Reservoirs Programme and wider business.

What does it take to be successful?

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly across the Anglian Water region.
• Applicants should live within the Anglian Water region due to the travel requirements of the role.
• NEBOSH Certificate (essential).
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification (essential).
• Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH, Grad IOSH or equivalent).
• Experience providing health and safety advice within construction, infrastructure, utilities or major projects environments.
• Good understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and contractor management principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisation, planning and workload management skills.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification, or currently working towards it.
• Experience of implementing or managing ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience working on large-scale capital delivery or infrastructure programmes.

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.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Don't meet every requirement on the job advert? Please still apply! Having a wealth of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which transforms how we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day. Even if you are not successful for this particular role, your application could open other opportunities.

Closing date: 04/09/2026