About the role

  • Lead Systems Engineer overseeing high-performing engineering team and ensuring reliable delivery of critical systems. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and manage operations effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team while ensuring the reliable delivery and support of critical systems
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, guide priorities, and manage major incidents—keeping services stable and resilient
  • Responsible for planning and coordinating work, aligning delivery with business and product goals, and ensuring changes are implemented smoothly and safely
  • Champion engineering standards, assuring quality, compliance, and robust documentation across all activity
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, hold vendors to account, and represent the team in key governance forums
  • Drive continuous improvement—introducing smarter ways of working, reducing technical debt, and helping the team grow their capability.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in business-critical technology or operational leadership
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
  • Experience in successfully leading teams and developing individuals
  • Recognised certification in relevant competency
  • Experience working cross functionally with both internal and external teams
  • Experience identifying and supporting delivery of both technical and process improvements in a digital engineering environment
  • Experience working in an agile development team, where you’ve delivered incremental small slices, and are comfortable with responding to meet user needs
  • Understanding of security, compliance, and safety considerations for digital and operational systems
  • Strong experience with system integration and interfacing technologies (e.g., APIs, OPC UA, MQTT, vendor protocols)
  • Industry certifications (e.g., networking, ICS/OT security, vendor specific)
  • Knowledge of telephony architectures, digital communications platforms, and/or monitoring systems
  • Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure supporting operational systems.

Benefits

  • Private healthcare and physiotherapy
  • 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
  • 26 days annual leave (rising with service)
  • Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)
  • Bonus scheme
  • Flexible benefits and working culture
  • Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Great discounts and perks

Job title

Lead Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£63,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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