Principal Drinking Water Scientist

Information Commissioner's Office

. Lead the technical Drinking Water Process and Network Science team .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeHuntingdon • United KingdomLead💰 £85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams focused on drinking water safety and quality, with a strong emphasis on scientific rigor, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to drive innovation and develop strategic interventions in collaboration with operational and scientific teams.

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Inspirational LeadershipStakeholder EngagementScientific ExcellenceRegulatory ComplianceData-Driven Intervention Strategies

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Hard Skills

Scientific AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisRisk MitigationOperational ScienceEnvironmental Science

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam DevelopmentCustomer-Focused MindsetAdaptabilityStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365ExcelPowerBITeams

Industry Keywords

Drinking Water SafetyQuality AssuranceHealth and Safety SystemsPublic Health AgenciesCapital Delivery

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical Drinking Water Process and Network Science team
Ensure the safety and quality of drinking water, drive innovation, and enable operational colleagues to deliver safe, wholesome water
Lead scientific excellence within the Quality, Environment and Assurance business unit, reporting to the Head of Science
Focus the team on value-adding interventions and risk mitigation
Collaborate with the Science Leadership team, wider leadership teams, external stakeholders, and operational colleagues
Lead the team in maintaining scientific rigor, assurance, and innovation
Enable investigations into water quality incidents, provide root cause analysis, and implement learning for future mitigation
Drive team safety and proactive, data-driven intervention strategies
Develop scientific input across Capital Delivery, Procurement, and Innovation teams
Collaborate and positively challenge to deliver business outcomes and meet customer demands
Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the DWI and public health agencies
Own and audit technical procedures to ensure regulatory alignment
Champion training, development, and competency across scientific and operational teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Inspirational leadership and team development experience
Strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement
Excellent communication and reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerBI, Teams)
Customer-focused mindset and adaptability
Degree in a scientific or environmental discipline
A background in operational and environmental science
Understanding of health, safety, and wellbeing systems
Significant travel required
Ability to lead a field team based across the Anglian Water region

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