Commercial Operations Leadership Graduate

Start date:September 2027

Location:Based within the Anglian WaterCambridgeshire area. Please note your placementsand finalrolemay vary across the region anddepartments,so flexibility is essential.

Join our Commercial Operations Leadership Graduate Programme and be at the heart of the services that keep water flowing and our business running.

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.

To find out more from ourrecentgraduatespleasevisit ourAnglian Water careerspage:Graduates - Anglian Water Careers.

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

Working within Central Services,you'llbe part of a team that delivers safe,efficientand cost-effective services across Anglian Water. Supporting colleagues throughout the business, Central Services plays a critical role in enabling the delivery of our business planobjectivesand ensuring our people, assets and operations can perform at their best.

What you could be involved with

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Supporting the delivery of capital investment projects, including project management activities and urgent infrastructure schemes.

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Working with asset maintenance teams to ensure our facilities and operational assetsremainsafe,reliableand effective.

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Contributing to facilities and estates projects, helping manage workplaces,accommodationand maintenance services across the region.

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Supporting fleet operations, ensuring vehicles, plant and equipment are available,compliantand ready to support frontline teams.

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Working alongsidelogisticsteams responsible for warehousing, materials management, emergency responseactivitiesand regional distribution services.

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Collaborating with colleagues and external partners to deliver services that support operational performance and businessobjectives.

Through rotational placementsacross key services,thisgraduateprogramme offers a unique opportunity to understand the breadth of services that underpin Anglian Water's operations while developing the skills, knowledge and experience needed to build a successful career within the business.

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 in any degree discipline 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