Finance & Regulation Graduate at Anglian Water

About The Role

Start date:September 2027

Location:Based within theAnglianWaterHuntingdon area with occasional visits to Peterborough. Please note your placementsand finalrolemay vary across the region anddepartments,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.

To find out more from ourrecentgraduatespleasevisit ourAnglian Water careerspage:Careers - Anglian Water - Join us and be part of the change

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

As part of our Finance and Regulation Graduate Programme,you'llhelp shape the future of water services across the East of England. Working at the centre of some of the industry's biggest challenges,you'llsupport decisions that balance customer affordability, environmentalambitionand long-term investment.

Whether you join our Finance or Regulation pathway,you'llgain exposure to strategic decision-making, complex business challenges and projects that have a lasting impact on customers,communitiesand the environment. From day one,you'llwork on real projects that influence how Anglian Water invests billions of pounds to improve services, protect the environment and deliver long-term value.

Finance Graduates will develop their commercial and analyticalexpertisethrough exposure to areas such as financial controls and accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investmentappraisaland business planning.You'llhelp assess financial performance, evaluate investmentopportunitiesand provide insights that support key business decisions.

Regulation Graduates will build an in-depth understanding of how the economic regulation of a water companyoperatesin practice. The Regulation team sits at the heart of the business, connecting government policy, regulatory frameworks, businessplanningand investment delivery. Joining at a particularly exciting time for the water sector,you'llgain exposure to major regulatory reform, contribute to shaping the future of regulation, and support the development of our business plan for the 2029 Price Review.

Through a series of structured placements,you'lldevelop a broad understanding of Anglian Water while building the analytical, commercial and leadership skills needed to become one of our future experts and leaders. Supported by experienced colleagues and mentors,you'lltake on meaningful responsibility, expand your professionalnetworkand develop the skills needed for a successful career in finance,regulationor wider business leadership.

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 about securing investment in vital infrastructure upgrades forfuture generationsand passionate about the water industry.

You'llhave achieved, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, or a closely related discipline by September 2027.

For this role,you’llneed to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 inthe preferred degree disciplinesand 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.