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Anglian Water & its Alliances launch biggest-ever graduate programme opportunities across the East of England
Anglian Water & its Alliances launch biggest-ever graduate programme opportunities across the East of England
At a time when graduate opportunities are becoming harder to find, Anglian Water and its Alliances, the @one Alliance and Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA), are going in the opposite direction, launching their biggest-ever graduate programme, with more opportunities available for 2027 than ever before.
The need for new talent comes as Anglian Water enters a significant period of investment. Its £11 billion business plan for 2025–2030 is supporting a major programme of work to improve water security, protect the environment, increase resilience and support the continued growth of communities across the East of England. The graduate intake will play an important role in building the skills and expertise needed to deliver this programme over the next five years and beyond.
These opportunities span a wide range of disciplines, from engineering, project management and commercial roles to digital technology, data and AI, sustainability, environmental management, carbon and operational leadership. Opportunities are available across Anglian Water, the @one Alliance, SPA and the Reservoirs Programme, supporting the delivery of major interconnected infrastructure through Anglian Water’s largest-ever investment programme.
From helping deliver more than £3 billion of investment through the @one Alliance to supporting the development of proposed new reservoirs in the Fens and Lincolnshire, graduates will gain practical experience on projects that are helping shape the future of water across the East of England.
Graduates joining the programme will be working alongside experienced colleagues and contributing to projects that are already helping shape the future of water and infrastructure across the region. They will also have access to structured learning and development, professional accreditation opportunities and support throughout the early stages of their careers. Alongside these opportunities, graduates will benefit from a competitive package of rewards and benefits that supports wellbeing, personal development and making a positive impact both in and outside of the workplace.
Alice Wallace, Project Manager Graduate within Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, said:
“The graduate programme has given me a really strong start to my career. I’ve been able to experience different stages of project delivery, work with people across the Alliance and build my confidence through working on live projects. I’ve learnt a huge amount over the last two years, while also having the opportunity to work on projects that make a real difference to local communities. I’d absolutely recommend the programme to anyone looking to start their career in the water industry.”
For graduates looking to build their careers in the East of England, the opportunities offer the chance to gain valuable experience, develop professional skills and contribute to projects that will support communities for generations to come.
Build a lifelong career. Make a difference that lasts even longer. Join Anglian Water and its Alliances and be the change in the future of water: https://anglianwaterproject.com/GraduateRoles.
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Civil Engineer
Apply NowJoin the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry‑leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure.
At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.
Your Purpose
As a Civil Engineer within one of our four business units, you’ll create and develop value-driven civil designs that achieve our capital investment programme outcomes and deliver value.
Under the direction of the Project Design Manager, you’ll deliver a range of Civil Engineering projects which not only continues to provide the region with safe drinking water, but be involved in pioneering and environmentally- focussed work which enhances our region’s prosperity now and in years to come.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Production of civil designs, calculations and specifications for water-sector assets, design schedule and specify pipes, including ductile iron, steelwork and plastic.
- Working within multi-discipline design teams to produce designs which are on time, within budget and meet the required standards, liaising with stakeholders including Operations, contractors, and suppliers along the way.
- Drive excellence in Health and Safety in design by eliminating hazards and reducing risks during design whilst complying with Alliance CDM procedures.
- Progress projects from feasibility stage through detailed design to construction.
- Undertake site visits to assess current condition of our assets for feasibility studies, reports and provide survey data for integration of the asset into our design solution.
- Provide support to update existing, and increase the number of, Standard Products that are used within our design solutions on a repeatable basis.
- Identify and promote opportunities to meet the project digital, sustainability, innovation and people objectives.
About You
You will ideally have:
- BEng or MEng/MSc Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally working towards attaining Chartered Engineer status
- Good knowledge and experience of undertaking structural calculations for various concrete structures, and demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various civil engineering structures
- Experience with relevant engineering design software packages
- Confident in the utilisation of British Standards and Eurocodes and have the ability to interpret ground investigation reports to enable you to design the correct solution
- Team work and collaboration skills
- Strong reporting writing and data analysis skills
- Ability to professionally challenge current ways of working and suggests new approaches
Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:
Place Based Thinking
The Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester, and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows, and water recycling centres.
Water
The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience, and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.
Water Recycling (East and West)
Our Water Recycling Business Unit, split into East and West regions, is responsible for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most successful capital delivery alliances. You’ll have the chance to contribute to cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, working alongside a team of experts across various disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.
At Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we believe in being Safer Every Day
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first.
Together, we will be the change