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Anglian Water Services

System Operator

Anglian Water Services

. Maintain a whole-system view of production, demand, storage, transfers, asset availability and operational risk .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeNorthampton • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £56,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water supply operations, including production, storage, and distribution principles, while effectively utilizing operational data and telemetry for decision-making. Capable of identifying and managing operational risks, ensuring system resilience, and maintaining accurate operational records.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Water Supply Operations ExperienceOperational Risk ManagementTelemetry And Monitoring SystemsAnalytical And Problem-Solving SkillsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Operational Data AnalysisSystem Performance MonitoringIncident Response ManagementContinuous Improvement PracticesShift Handover Procedures
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCalm Under PressureTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
HNC/HND Level Qualification
Industry Keywords
Water Supply SystemsProduction PrinciplesStorage PrinciplesDistribution PrinciplesOperational Risk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Maintain a whole-system view of production, demand, storage, transfers, asset availability and operational risk
  • Monitor live system performance against production plans
  • Take or coordinate operational actions to maintain network balance and resilience
  • Identify and escalate emerging operational risks
  • Support incident response and manage periods of elevated system risk
  • Work closely with operational, maintenance, water quality and planning teams
  • Use telemetry, operational data and forecasts to inform decision-making
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of system control, automation and operational performance
  • Maintain accurate operational records and deliver effective shift handovers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified to HNC/HND level, or equivalent operational experience
  • Experience within water supply operations or a comparable operational environment
  • Strong understanding of water supply systems, production, storage and distribution principles
  • Experience using operational data, telemetry or monitoring systems to support decision-making
  • Ability to identify, assess and escalate operational risks effectively
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound operational decisions
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Successful completion of relevant employment checks, including references, driving licence and identity checks; depending on the role, criminal record and drug and alcohol checks may apply

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
  • Part time/flexible working may be available depending on role requirements