Technical Development Scientist

Anglian Water Services Ltd -
Huntingdon

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Job details

Full-time
£38,184 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Non-conformance investigation
Laboratory experience
Quality management
Bachelor's degree

Full job description

Technical Development Scientist
Circa £38,184 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time
Huntingdon – Central Laboratory

Dive into a world of opportunity and join our team!

As a Quality Environment & Assurance Technical Development Scientist (Technical Specialist), you will be the ‘go to’ expert for advice on instrumentation and methodologies. Reporting to the Technical Development Manager, you will support the purchase and validation of equipment, develop methodologies, and provide scientific support for investigations and compliance.

You will manage instrumentation, support investigations, maintain scientific knowledge, and champion health, safety, and wellbeing. The role requires analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and influence across teams and with external suppliers.

Key responsibilities

Manage and validate laboratory instrumentation and methodologies

Support investigations into instrument performance and non-conforming work

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of instrumentation and analytical techniques

Ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory standards

Champion health, safety, and wellbeing in all laboratory activities

Provide training and support to analytical teams

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

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.

What does it take to be successful?

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a scientific subject

Experience in laboratory settings and equipment/software

Understanding of regulatory standards and QMS

Analytical mindset and attention to detail

Confident communicator and influencer

Continuous improvement and learning attitude

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider 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 their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 15th September 2026

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