Commercial Graduate (Quantity Surveying and Contract Specialist)

Salary:  £33,000 , Permanent role.  
Start date:   September 202 7

Location s -

Quantity Surveying:   Lincoln,   Peterborough   or Norwich.

Contract Specialist:   Peterborough  
Please note your placements and final role 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 par t 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.

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

We are recruiting for   two exciting graduate opportunities   within our Commercial Operations team:

- Graduate Construction Contract Specialist

- Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Both roles offer the chance to develop your career while supporting the delivery of major infrastructure and capital investment projects across Anglian Water's investment programme.   You'll   work alongside experienced professionals, gain hands-on experience, and build the skills needed for a successful career within the construction and infrastructure sector.

Graduate Construction Contract Specialist

As a Graduate Construction Contract Specialist,   you'll   support the commercial and contractual management of complex infrastructure projects. This role provides exposure to contract management, commercial strategy, procurement, risk management, dispute avoidance, and construction law.

Working with experienced contract specialists,   you'll   assist   in the drafting, review,   negotiation   and administration of a wide range of agreements, including NEC contracts, framework agreements, development   agreements   and other specialist construction contracts.   You'll   gain valuable experience in contract governance, commercial risk assessment, procurement activities, stakeholder engagement, and resolving contractual challenges, while developing your legal,   commercial   and analytical skills.

We're   looking for graduates who are curious,   motivated   and keen to learn, with   strong communication , analytical and problem-solving abilities.

You will hold, or be on track to achieve, a degree in Law, Construction Law or a related discipline and have an interest in pursuing a career in contract management within the construction and infrastructure sector.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor,   you'll   play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.   You'll   gain practical experience in commercial management, cost control, procurement, contract   administration   and project reporting.

Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals,   you'll   support activities such as valuations, cost forecasting, subcontractor   management   and financial performance monitoring. This role will help you develop strong technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills while building a solid foundation for a career in quantity surveying.

We're   looking for enthusiastic graduates with strong numerical, analytical and communication skills who are eager to learn and develop their careers. You will hold, or be on track to achieve, a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction,   engineering   or commercial discipline.

What We Offer

Whichever role you join,   you'll   benefit   from:

- Structured graduate development and training

- Mentoring from experienced industry specialists

- Exposure to major infrastructure and capital investment projects

- Professional development and support towards relevant accreditations

- Opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career within Anglian Water

- A collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking team environment

If   you're   looking to make a real impact while developing your professional skills on projects that help shape the future of our region,   we'd   love to hear from you.

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.

For this role,   you’ll   need to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 , idea lly   in the pref erred   degree discipline s listed ,   and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary,   you'll   receive a comprehensive health and wellbeing package, private healthcare, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a double-matched pension scheme with up to 21% total contribution. We also offer an excellent family leave package, including enhanced maternity,   paternity   and shared parental leave, helping you balance your career with the moments that matter most.

Closing Date:   27th September 2026

Assessment   Centres   (in Person) : 5 th   November in Peterborough or 6 th   November in   Huntingdon