Job Description

Salary Circa 40k, salary depending on skills and experience, plus paid standby and call out
Permanent
37 Hours a week, 7.4 hours a day
Peterborough Warehouse - Alwalton Hill
Working hours -
7 rotating shifts, starting between 06:30 and 11:00 hours
The 11:00 shift includes standby coverage until midnight
Includes two 4-day shifts
Weekend standby: 07:30 - 20:30, once every 7 weekends
All shifts range from 7.4 to 9.25 hours, depending on the specific day within the 4-day rotation of the 7-day shift cycle
Lift. Move. Deliver -- safely shaping the flow of life at Anglian Water.
As a Logistics Appointed Person, you'll play a key role in keeping our region's water and wastewater networks running smoothly. You'll take ownership of lift plans and ensure the safe lifting and transportation of essential pipework and materials to and from our operational sites.
Your expertise will help resolve urgent challenges across our Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, all while driving continuous improvements in transport safety and logistics processes -- ensuring every move supports a safer, more reliable service for our customers.
We're looking for a proactive and safety-focused professional who leads by example and takes pride in getting things right. You'll be an effective communicator who can motivate and mentor others, promoting a strong team culture built on trust and accountability.
You'll bring a safety-first mindset, always ensuring high standards and compliance, and won't hesitate to challenge unsafe behaviours or decisions that don't align with our values. Adaptable and solution-driven, you'll stay calm under pressure, quickly finding practical ways to resolve problems and keep operations running smoothly.
Key Accountabilities:
Maintain Driving and Lifting Competency
Ensure the safe transport and lifting of materials by adhering to Anglian Water's logistics safety procedures and national regulations. Carry out site assessments, manage HGV deliveries during peak periods, and continuously improve safe and fuel-efficient driving practices. Support emergency cover and contribute to safety investigations and process improvements.
Lift Planning and Assurance
Create and authorise detailed lift plans for moving large and complex equipment, ensuring compliance with LOLER, PUWER, and BS 7121 standards. Deliver toolbox talks and practical training, conduct audits, and provide expert on-call advice to drivers to maintain the highest safety and operational standards.
Safer Every Day
Champion a zero-accident culture by promoting continuous improvement in health, safety, and wellbeing. Conduct audits, monitor compliance with the Working Time Directive, and ensure near misses are reported and acted upon. Work collaboratively with managers and the H&S Team to embed best practice across all logistics operations.
As a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:
Full private healthcare with no excess
25 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
A flexible working culture
Competitive pension scheme - we double-match your contributions up to 6%
Life Assurance at eight times your salary
Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary
Bonus Scheme
Lots of great discounts
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
What does it take to be a Logistics Appointed Person (AP)?
Lift experience (Appointed Person competency)
Strong understanding of health and safety legislation related to lifting operations.
In-depth knowledge of lifting operations and lorry loader (HIAB) equipment.
Class 2 Driving License (C)
Fully completed driver CPC
IT competent (Microsoft Office 365 suite)
Safety qualification / experience (IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS) - Desirable
Additional driver vocational training (i.e. ADR, MHE, C+E) - Desirable
Safer Every Day is our new unifying approach to Health, safety and Wellbeing across Anglian Water and our Alliance Partners. The approach is underpinned by our core values.
As part of our commitment to safety and performance, this role is subject to drug and alcohol testing. Candidates must be willing to undergo testing prior to employment and may be subject to random testing throughout their time with us. A routine driver assessment will also be required before starting.
Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, what we do really matters. Every day, your work will directly support the delivery of safe, clean water and the protection of our environment -- making a real difference to millions of customers across the region.
As a Logistics Appointed Person, you'll take pride in ensuring our lifting and transport operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You'll be part of a supportive, safety-first team that values your expertise and invests in your development.
We'll provide you with ongoing training, opportunities to expand your qualifications, and a working environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.
Join us and help keep life flowing -- safely, sustainably, and with purpose.
Closing date: 26th October 2025
Interview process will include a 45-minute driving assessment followed by an interview
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Skills Required