SPA Advanced Applications Developer

Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as an Advanced Applications Developer. 

Location:                     Flexible/Hybrid/Remote from home and Peterborough office (1-2 days per week) 
Employment Type:      Full-time, Permanent

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for an Advanced Applications Developer to support and enhance our project team. 

What will you be doing as our new Advanced Applications Developer?  

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) purpose is to ‘Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought.’ through delivery of a smart and resilient 300km+ transfer system comprising of pipelines, pumping stations and associated structures, by constructing large scale strategic assets and complex systems to compliment the current asset base and by ensuring that these are digitally enabled.  This system is required to be operated from an Enterprise level, through as standardised hardware, software and data model, known as the ‘Enterprise Control System’ (ECS).

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Advanced Applications Developer to work as a key member within our ECS development team to support development of the co-ordination layer of the control system.

Key responsibilities: 

• Development of Enterprise Control System “Advanced Applications” that implement system wide coordinated control of the SPA pipeline to:

• Execute a daily production plan
• Optimisation of supply and demand
• Monitor performance against the plan
• Manage conditioning and sweetening of the pipeline

• Documentation of development in parallel to design
• Comply with, and support development where needed, of standards, templates, libraries, and best practices.
• Developing knowledge transfer resources such as videos and manuals.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours: 

This job might be for you if you have:  

• A deep understanding of control system engineering; experience in deploying and managing cloud applications on Microsoft Azure, and a methodical approach to software testing, system integration, and configuration management.
• Experience in the following key aspects: Industrial automation / process control / SCADA. Ideally this will include Inductive Automation’s Ignition, preferably including experience of application of cyber security standard ISA99/IEC62443
• A good understanding of IP networking and routing protocols, including best practice and design in IP Enabled OT Networks
• Good industrial UI practice such as ISA 101, ASM and EEMUA 205
• The ability to develop and document design in parallel
• Flexibility and communication skills essential to working within a fast-paced and innovative team

Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs.  

Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer’s best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion. 

If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today!  

Why Join SPA? 

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain and Jacobs. 

Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come. 

• Flexible Working: We support remote working, part-time hours, and flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows. 

• Location: Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area. 

• Diversity and Inclusion: SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. 

Our Purpose 

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive. 

Ready to Join Us? 
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we’d love to hear from you! 

SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging. 

Take the Next Step 

If you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

Apply now and be part of Anglian Water’s journey to build a more sustainable, water-secure future.