Streetworks and Utilities Co-ordinator, Peterborough

Location: Peterborough

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Salary: dependent on experience and skills

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who are we?

Here within Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies. Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop is our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Framework. Comprising of Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Framework work together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base. The IOS alliance works across multiple disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation. Incorporating new construction, replacement or repair. Spanning the entirety of Anglian Waters asset base.

To ensure water and water recycling projects are managed successfully from inception to completion, ensuring all required standards, regulations, commercial affordability targets and time frames are met, we are looking for a Project Engineer to join the team who will be prepared to travel within the East Anglia area.

What will you be doing as our new Streetworks & Utilities Co-Ordinator?

You'll work within the RUST team and support the organisation in the management of highways activities including compliance with Street Works permits and all associated agreements and tasks. Accountable for the timely and accurate provision of comprehensive utility information to the delivery team (through the designer), to the scope requested through the coverage areas prescribed at the time of request. Our Street Works & Utility Co-ordinator will be critical to assisting in the successful delivery of the Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) programme of works, reporting to the Construction Material and Recycling Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinating the day-to-day work activities that will take place on the public highway network. Ensure safety of the travelling public and to minimise traffic congestion.
• Co-ordinating utility search applications, ensuring they are processed in a timely manner to ensure no delays on planned works.
• Monitoring Causeway for road space availability, and collaborative working opportunities with other work promoters.
• Administer compliant notifications for uncharted services within the utility sector.
• Raise permits in compliance with the DFT Permit Schemes Conditions, and County Council requests, ensuring alignment with IOS build programmes.
• Monitor permits in accordance with the NRSWA Act 1991, and HAUC Code of Practice September 2020, to prevent overrun charges, Fixed Penalty Notices, inspection defects, and ensure that all conditions and modifications have been implemented on the permit.
• Responsible for applying for an application for a Temporary Traffic Regulations Orders, relating to road closures, speed restrictions, from the Local Authority.
• Liaise with Anglian Water, Parish and County Councils across the county, stakeholders, and the public, assisting with queries, updates, and requests.

Key Skills & Behaviours:

• Knowledge and ability to interpret legislation relevant to latest New Roads and Street Works Act, Traffic Management Act and Permit Conditions COP.
• Use own initiative to interpret the street works legislation and regulations to provide guidance and support to colleagues within the team.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external people.
• Can work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• Customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience and knowledge of permit and utility systems.

Why Anglian Water? At Anglian Water, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure their hard work is recognised and rewarded. Some of our benefits include: Bonus scheme, Private healthcare, Competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing.

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.

If the opportunity to add value to vital projects and also fulfil your career aspirations, then please apply today.

Closing date: 30th September 2026