About this role
Location - Ipswich
Start date - June 2026
Starting Salary: £18,000 (increasing to £23,500 in your second year!)
Right to Work in the UK: To be considered for this role you must currently have right to work in the UK.
Working in the Water Supply (Drinking Water) teams, this is the chance to restart your career with Anglian Water as a Process Technician Apprentice! Join our Water Services team and train to become a fully qualified Process Technician. You'll play a key role to help make sure water is clean, safe, and reliable for our customers and communities. You'll learn how to run and look after the equipment and systems that treat our clean water, so it's safe to drink, visit sites, spotting and fixing problems, and making sure everything is working as efficiently as possible. You'll split your time between college and hands-on learning at our sites, helping to keep clean drinking water flowing to homes and businesses in your local community.
This is a hands-on practical role working outside in a variety of weather; the work is varied, rewarding and at times challenging, but no two days are the same! Once qualified, you’ll join a 24/7 standby rota because your role is vital.
We are very proud of our apprentices here at Anglian Water, over 87% of our apprentices are still working here at Anglian after 10 years. Check out our career site to hear more about opportunities and hear from our current apprentices Operational Apprenticeships - Anglian Water Careers
What you’ll do:
Day-to-day operational running of clean water treatment sites.
Learn how to run and maintain the equipment and systems that treat drinking water
Visit different sites to check operations, spot and fix problems, and keep everything running efficiently.
Work alongside experienced technicians and follow heath & safety rules
Take ownership of your development and contribute to team success
What we’re looking for:
Maths GCSE (grades 9–4/A*–C), we can also accept Level 2 Functional Skills - predicted grades will be accepted if you have not yet completed your exams
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Genuine interest in the water industry and protecting the environment
Good communication skills and a team mindset
Willingness to work outdoors and learn new things
What’s in it for you:
Mentor and full support network
Paid holidays, private healthcare, pension, gym and retail discounts
Work towards Nationally recognised qualifications without incurring student debt
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds—bring your passion, curiosity, and your true self!
Applications close: Friday 30th January
Next Steps: Submit your CV and answer five screening questions to share more about you and your motivations for applying. If successful, you may be selected to a site tour/meet the team at a local site to gain an understanding of the role. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an in-person final stage assessment centre locally
Other facts
About Anglian Water Services
Anglian Water supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the east of England and Hartlepool. Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. We clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out.
We’re the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. We’re also one of the driest regions in the country, with just 600 millimetres of rain each year, on average a third less than the rest of England. In fact some areas have a lower annual rainfall than Jerusalem. That’s why it’s vital that we look after the water that we’ve got.
What you'll do
- You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational running of clean water treatment sites and learn how to maintain the equipment and systems that treat drinking water. This includes visiting different sites to check operations, spot and fix problems, and ensure everything runs efficiently.
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