Standards and Resource Governance Lead

Anglian Water Services

. Establish and maintain a consistent, auditable and resilient approach to maintenance across Bioresources activities .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeNorthampton • United KingdomSenior💰 £55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and governing maintenance standards, procedures, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with health and safety, regulatory, and process safety requirements. Proficient in competency management, skills matrices, and creating resilience plans for critical maintenance activities.

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Maintenance Standards DevelopmentCompetency ManagementRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder ManagementOperational Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Maintenance StandardsTechnical DocumentationCompetency FrameworksSkills MatricesTraining RecordsAuthorisation ProcessesOperational RequirementsRisk-Based StandardsCorrective ActionsCompliance Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing SkillsAttention to DetailLogical Approach

Tools & Technologies

Digital SystemsData Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Health and SafetyRegulatory ComplianceProcess SafetyBioresourcesCritical Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain a consistent, auditable and resilient approach to maintenance across Bioresources activities
Lead development and governance of maintenance standards
Strengthen management and deployment of competency, authorisation and specialist resources
Own maintenance policy and standards across Bioresources assets, including CHP, gas, SRP, sludge treatment and associated critical infrastructure
Work with technical specialists, operational teams and suppliers to embed standards in maintenance plans, job instructions and asset care activity
Develop, review and govern maintenance standards, procedures and technical documentation
Identify gaps and create practical, risk-based and value-driven standards
Ensure standards align with regulatory, health and safety, process safety and operational requirements
Provide assurance against OEM standards, approved procedures, statutory requirements and industry good practice
Create reporting on compliance, competency and critical maintenance activity
Address variances and implement corrective actions with responsible teams
Maintain competency frameworks, skills matrices, training records and authorisation requirements
Define technical and competency requirements for standby, emergency and out-of-hours maintenance response
Develop resilience plans for critical skills, specialist assets and safety-critical maintenance activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of developing or governing maintenance standards, procedures or technical documentation
Understanding of competency management, skills matrices, training records and authorisation processes
Working knowledge of health and safety, regulatory compliance and process safety expectations
Ability to assess operational risk and make balanced, evidence-led decisions
Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, practical standards and guidance
Logical and systematic approach with excellent attention to detail
Confidence using digital systems, data and reporting tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private health care
Double-matched pension (maximum 7% employee/14% employer contribution)
Life assurance up to 8 times salary
Personal accident cover up to 5 times salary
26 days annual leave, rising with length of service, with ability to buy more
26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave
Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and lifestyle
Hybrid working
Flexible part-time working