He has held management and engineering positions in the water, waste and renewables sectors, including as founder of green energy business GENeco and director of Swiss Combi Technology. He has also served as executive director of operations at
Wessex Water. In 2020 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the
University of the West of England for enhancing the sustainable development of
Bristol. Saddiq was appointed as
Lord-lieutenant of
Somerset with effect from 29 October 2022, taking over from Mrs Annie Maw CVO, who retired after eight years in the role. == Personal life ==