Strategic Resource Scientist

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water resource management company seeks a Strategic Resource Scientist in Peterborough. This role focuses on addressing significant water resource challenges through innovative solutions like desalination. Candidates should have experience in developing water quality strategies and strong communication skills. Full-time or part-time options available. Be part of a team that makes a difference in the region's future water supply.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in developing water quality strategies and sampling programmes.
• Proven ability to present at senior stakeholder meetings.
• Experience within the UK Water Industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative water resource solutions.
• Provide water quality strategies and oversight.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Water Quality Strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Post-graduate level in scientific, engineering, or environmental discipline

Job description

**Strategic Resource Scientist – Programme Development** **Starting salary from £47,610 dependent on skills and experience** **Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time** **Peterborough / Huntingdon** As a Strategic Resource Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in addressing the significant water resource challenges facing the East of England. With Anglian Water’s Water Resources Management Plan forecasting a 38% reduction in water supply by 2050, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative solutions such as desalination and advanced water recycling. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to influence a major programme from its early stages, providing water quality strategies and oversight to ensure compliance and excellence throughout the project lifecycle. will help shape the future of water supply in the region, ensuring that all regulatory and non-regulatory requirements are met and that stakeholder engagement is aligned with Anglian Water’s **Key responsibilities** Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle Educated to post-graduate level, ideally in a scientific, engineering or environmental discipline or hold equivalent experience.Experience in developing Water Quality Strategies and sampling programmes. Proven ability to present at senior stakeholder meetings. Experience within the UK Water Industry. Strong judgement, decision-making, and prioritisation skills. Excellent communication style, with the ability to challenge and be challenged constructively. We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated 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.We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail]’To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.