Location
Bedford (must be within 20 minutes travel to this location)

Hours
Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week, with flexibility for part-time working

Salary
£30,534 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + standby payments + business use of company van

About the Role
Join Anglian Water Services Ltd as a Field Technician in Water Recycling Services, playing a vital role in safeguarding the environment, public health, and maintaining critical infrastructure. You will address issues in our network including blockages, odours, flooding, and incidents, delivering exceptional service while adhering to environmental regulatory standards.
As part of the standby roster, you will be prepared to undertake additional out-of-hours work to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Safety is paramount, and you will be expected to uphold health and safety protocols diligently.
Our team operates over 7,000 pumping stations and a network of 76,000 kilometres of sewers leading to more than 1,000 water recycling centres, making your role essential to our mission.

Your duties will include:
- Operating a single person high pressure water jetting unit (training provided) and specific CCTV equipment to identify and promote repair work on the sewerage network
- Taking ownership to investigate and offer first-time resolutions for sewerage issues encountered by customers
- Responding to incidents and completing planned maintenance work
- Accurately recording all site feedback through IT systems
- Predominantly lone working while engaging with internal and external customers daily

We offer a wide range of benefits including private health care, a virtual GP service for you and your household, and a generous pension scheme with double-matched contributions up to 6%, resulting in an 18% combined contribution.

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Experience
- Experience or willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Hands-on/manual experience is beneficial but not essential
- Basic IT skills

About you
- Ability to work autonomously and use your own initiative
- Excellent customer service skills
- Full driving licence required; a 4.5 tonne licence is advantageous (training will be provided if needed)
- Ability to work safely within confined spaces and at height without restrictions
- Maximum weight of 113 kilograms due to harness weight limits
- Willingness to complete relevant occupational health checks including Hand-arm Vibration (HAV)

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required, but relevant training will be provided as part of the role.

Inclusion at Anglian Water
Anglian Water is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome 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 passion for creating better outcomes, fostering an environment where all colleagues feel they belong.