Commercial Graduate (Quantity Surveying and Contract Specialist)

Start date:September 2027

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Quantity Surveying:Lincoln,Peterboroughor 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, theenvironmentand the communities we serve

With a plan worth over £11billionof investment,we'rebuilding 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'lldevelop 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'llwork onreal challengesthat matter, developingexpertiseacross your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customers,communitiesand the environment.

You'lllearn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningfulresponsibilityand build the skills,knowledgeand confidence to shape your future career, while helping us shape the future of water.

Professional Development & Memberships

We'recommitted to helping you build a career, not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programme,you'llexperience different placements, work onreal businesschallengesand learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation.You'llhave access to a wide range of development opportunities, support towards professional qualifications and funded membership of a relevant professional institution, helping you grow yourexpertiseand achieve professional accreditation whereappropriate.

Your programme

We are recruiting fortwo exciting graduate opportunitieswithin our Commercial Operations team

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Graduate Construction Contract Specialist

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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'llwork 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'llsupport 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'llassistin the drafting, review,negotiationand administration of a wide range of agreements, including NEC contracts, framework agreements, developmentagreementsand other specialist construction contracts.You'llgain valuable experience in contract governance, commercial risk assessment, procurement activities, stakeholder engagement, and resolving contractual challenges, while developing your legal,commercialand analytical skills.

We'relooking for graduates who are curious,motivatedand keen to learn, withstrong 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'llplay a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.You'llgain practical experience in commercial management, cost control, procurement, contractadministrationand project reporting.

Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals,you'llsupport activities such as valuations, cost forecasting, subcontractormanagementand 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'relooking 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,engineeringor commercial discipline.

What We Offer

Whichever role you join,you'llbenefitfrom

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Structured graduate development and training

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Mentoring from experienced industry specialists

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Exposure to major infrastructure and capital investment projects

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Professional development and support towards relevant accreditations

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

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A collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking team environment

Ifyou'relooking to make a real impact while developing your professional skills on projects that help shape the future of our region,we'dlove to hear from you.

What you will bring

We are looking for people who are curious,ambitiousand ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems, workingcollaborativelyand bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantly,we'relooking 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 abouttechnology productsand passionate about the water industry.

For this role,you’llneed to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2, ideallyin the preferreddegree disciplines listed,and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary,you'llreceive 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,paternityand shared parental leave, helping you balance your career with the moments that matter most.

Closing Date:27th September 2026

AssessmentCentres(in Person): 5thNovember in Peterborough or 6thNovember inHuntingdon