Bob Stokes

Bob Stokes is an experienced water industry professional currently serving as the Water Mains Design Manager at Affinity Water since August 2022. In this role, Bob ensures high-standard designs for new water main applications, focusing on user considerations, maintenance, and compliance with CDM guidelines, while also supporting a team of design engineers. Prior to this position, Bob worked as a Senior Operations Manager at Clancy, overseeing the installation of new mains in the Anglian Region and managing a significant offsite reinforcement project. Bob's earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Design Engineer and Network Service Support Manager at Anglian Water Services, where responsibilities involved designing solutions for housing estates, leading network technicians, and developing customer service strategies. Bob began the career as a Network Technician and contractor, gaining expertise in water network repairs and maintenance.