Anglian Water's @one Alliance
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance’s AMP8 phosphorus removal programme sets a new industry benchmark
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance’s AMP8 phosphorus removal programme sets a new industry benchmark
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of its ambitious AMP8 investment programme, marking ten months of progress on what represents one of the most substantial periods of infrastructure enhancement in the company’s history.
Central to Anglian Water’s £10 billion plan is a £750 million phosphorus removal programme, the largest portfolio of its kind ever undertaken by Anglian Water’s @one Alliance and one that is set to deliver lasting environmental benefits across the region.
The AMP8 phosphorus removal programme comprises an extensive portfolio of 245 individual schemes, each designed to reduce phosphorus concentrations in treated wastewater. By tackling phosphorus at source, the programme aims to significantly improve river water quality, protect sensitive habitats and enhance biodiversity across Anglian Water’s operating area. Excess phosphorus is a well-known contributor to eutrophication, which can degrade river ecosystems, reduce oxygen levels and harm aquatic life. Addressing this challenge at scale is therefore a critical step in safeguarding the health of local watercourses.
Building on the achievements of AMP7
This latest phase builds on the achievements of AMP7, during which Anglian Water invested £338 million across 170 sites to reduce phosphate releases and improve environmental outcomes. During AMP8, Anglian Water says it not only plans to expand the scale of this work but will also deepen its ambition, reflecting increasingly stringent environmental standards and growing public and regulatory expectations around water quality and ecological protection.
The company says that delivering a programme of this magnitude requires a highly coordinated and collaborative approach. Anglian Water says its @one Alliance has been established to meet this challenge and is uniquely positioned to lead the delivery of the portfolio. The Alliance brings together eight strategic partners: Anglian Water Services, Balfour Beatty, Binnies, Barhale, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), MWH Treatment, Sweco and Skanska. Working alongside a wider supply chain, the Alliance operates as an integrated team, combining expertise across design, construction, commissioning and long-term asset performance.
Ferric Dosing Tanks installed at Cotton Valley Water Recycling Centre
Standardised designs and delivery approaches
The company believes that one of the defining strengths of the @one Alliance model is its focus on standardisation and repeatability. By developing standardised designs and delivery approaches, the Alliance is able to accelerate programme delivery, improve safety, reduce cost and minimise carbon impacts. Enhanced programme planning and a long-term view of asset performance also enable more resilient solutions, ensuring that investments made today continue to deliver benefits well into the future.
Chris Good, Delivery Director for Water Recycling at Anglian Water, has highlighted the long-term vision underpinning the programme. He notes that the work currently being delivered represents only the beginning, with the programme designed to ensure compliance with demanding environmental requirements while protecting ecosystems for generations to come. This emphasis on legacy and sustainability reflects Anglian Water’s broader commitment to creating a resilient water network that balances customer needs with environmental stewardship.
Phosphorus Removal Project at Old Buckenham
The scale of the phosphorus removal programme is significant not only in absolute terms, but also within the context of AMP8 as a whole. Accounting for approximately 7.5 per cent of Anglian Water’s total AMP8 investment, the programme underlines the strategic importance placed on water quality and environmental protection. It also demonstrates how targeted, proactive investment can address some of the most pressing challenges facing the water sector.
As AMP8 continues, the phosphorus removal programme is expected to play a key role in setting new benchmarks for the industry. Through collaborative delivery, innovation and a clear focus on long-term outcomes, Anglian Water and its @one Alliance partners are confident they are showing how large-scale environmental programmes can be delivered efficiently and responsibly. The company says that for communities across the region, the benefits will be cleaner rivers, healthier ecosystems and a more sustainable water future.
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Civil Engineer
Apply NowJoin the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry‑leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure.
At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.
Your Purpose
As a Civil Engineer within one of our four business units, you’ll create and develop value-driven civil designs that achieve our capital investment programme outcomes and deliver value.
Under the direction of the Project Design Manager, you’ll deliver a range of Civil Engineering projects which not only continues to provide the region with safe drinking water, but be involved in pioneering and environmentally- focussed work which enhances our region’s prosperity now and in years to come.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Production of civil designs, calculations and specifications for water-sector assets, design schedule and specify pipes, including ductile iron, steelwork and plastic.
- Working within multi-discipline design teams to produce designs which are on time, within budget and meet the required standards, liaising with stakeholders including Operations, contractors, and suppliers along the way.
- Drive excellence in Health and Safety in design by eliminating hazards and reducing risks during design whilst complying with Alliance CDM procedures.
- Progress projects from feasibility stage through detailed design to construction.
- Undertake site visits to assess current condition of our assets for feasibility studies, reports and provide survey data for integration of the asset into our design solution.
- Provide support to update existing, and increase the number of, Standard Products that are used within our design solutions on a repeatable basis.
- Identify and promote opportunities to meet the project digital, sustainability, innovation and people objectives.
About You
You will ideally have:
- BEng or MEng/MSc Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally working towards attaining Chartered Engineer status
- Good knowledge and experience of undertaking structural calculations for various concrete structures, and demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various civil engineering structures
- Experience with relevant engineering design software packages
- Confident in the utilisation of British Standards and Eurocodes and have the ability to interpret ground investigation reports to enable you to design the correct solution
- Team work and collaboration skills
- Strong reporting writing and data analysis skills
- Ability to professionally challenge current ways of working and suggests new approaches
Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:
Place Based Thinking
The Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester, and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows, and water recycling centres.
Water
The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience, and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.
Water Recycling (East and West)
Our Water Recycling Business Unit, split into East and West regions, is responsible for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most successful capital delivery alliances. You’ll have the chance to contribute to cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, working alongside a team of experts across various disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.
At Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we believe in being Safer Every Day
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first.
Together, we will be the change