Water Recycling Operations Graduate

Water Recycling Operations   Graduate

Salary:   £33,000 , Permanent role.

Start date:   September 202 7

Location:   Roles   available   region wide.   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 par t of this we are looking for you to join Anglian Water's   Water Recycling   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 fin d out more f rom our   rec ent   graduates   ple ase   visit ou r   Angl ian Wate r career s   page :   Graduates - Anglian Water Careers

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

Our Water Recycling Graduate Programme o ffers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various operational team s , developing the knowledge, skills and leadership capability needed to lead complex operational teams in the future. Through a structured two-year programme,   you'll   work alongside experienced   operational leaders, contribute to   real business   challenges   and build a broad understanding of how we deliver safe,   reliable   and sustainable services.

You'll   complete a series of diverse placements designed to give you exposure to every aspect of operational leadership, including:

- responding to operational incidents, managing   risks   and   maintaining   service performance.

- identifying   opportunities to improve performance, resilience and efficiency through planning and optimisation.

- gaining hands-on experience working directly with operational teams and understanding the realities of day-to-day service delivery.

- learning how financial,   contractual   and commercial decisions support operational success.

- understanding how we transform waste into valuable resources while supporting environmental and sustainability   objectives .

- gaining insight into water production, distribution networks, customer   outcomes   and operational performance.

- developing an understanding of safety leadership, risk   management   and regulatory responsibilities.

You'll   also   benefit   from shadowing opportunities across teams   which support our front-line operational teams ,   providing   valuable insight into how decisions are made across the business and how effective leaders create high-performing teams. Throughout the programme,   you'll   be supported by mentors, technical experts and operational leaders while delivering meaningful projects that create real value for the business.

This is more than a graduate programme.   It's   a pathway to becoming a confident, capable operational leader with the breadth of experience needed to drive performance,   innovation   and continuous improvement across our operational teams.

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 in any degree discipline 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

Site Tour :   You may be invited to a local site tour   or   meet the team session as part of the recruitment process. This is an opportunity to visit your potential workplace, meet the team, and learn more about the role and working environment.

Assessment   Centres :   Successful candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face assessment   centre   at one of our locations across the Anglian Water region.

Assessment Centre Dates:

- Norwich – 27 October 2026

- Lincoln – 30 October 2026

- Ipswich – 4 November 2026

- Huntingdon – 5 November 2026