Technical Engineering Graduate (Reservoirs)

Salary: £33,000, Permanent role. 
Start date: September 2027 

Location: Successful graduate will be based from Peterborough with occasional travel to our London hub (Kings Cross), one of our construction sites or a partner office. Please note your placements may vary across the region and departments so flexibility is essential.     

Help shape the future of water, the environment and the communities we serve  

With a plan worth over £11 billion of investment, we're building for better — for you, for the communities we serve, for our environment. As part of this we are looking for you to join Anglian Water's Graduate Programme and tackle some of the biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges facing the region. From climate resilience and major engineering projects to digital innovation and customer experience, you'll develop the skills, experience and support needed to become one of our future leaders or specialists. 

Your career path 

The water industry is changing rapidly, creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of talent. At Anglian Water, you'll work on real challenges that matter, developing expertise across your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customers, communities and the environment. 

You'll learn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningful responsibility and build the skills, knowledge and confidence to shape your future career, while helping us shape the future of water. 

To find out more from our recent graduates please visit our Anglian Water careers page: Careers - Anglian Water - Join us and be part of the change  

Professional Development & Memberships 

We're committed to helping you build a career, not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programme, you'll experience different placements, work on real business challenges and learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation. You'll have access to a wide range of development opportunities, support towards professional qualifications and funded membership of a relevant professional institution, helping you grow your expertise and achieve professional accreditation where appropriate. 

Your programme 

Working within the Reservoirs Programme you will gain exposure to a wide range of technical activities supporting the design and engineering of nationally significant infrastructure projects. 

You'll be involved in: 

• Supporting the management of design and engineering activities with our strategic suppliers 

• Supporting definition of project requirements, scope, assumptions and basis of design 

• Supporting development and agreement of technical justifications and evidencing of project technical decisions 

• Supporting survey scope development and implementation 

• Supporting technical assurance activities 

• Assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations for senior stakeholders 

• Working collaboratively with teams across the programme, including project management, site delivery, stakeholder, legal, planning, consenting teams 

Throughout the programme, you'll receive structured development, mentoring and hands-on experience across a range of technical areas. 

We're particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate strong technical understanding, problem solving skills, organisational skills, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. 

What you will bring 

We are looking for people who are curious, ambitious and ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively and bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantly, we're looking for graduates who want to help shape the future of water while developing a successful and rewarding career of their own. We welcome applicants who are excited about technology products and passionate about the water industry. 

You will have achieved, or be working towards, an Engineering degree in any discipline, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or a related engineering field.