Graduate Civil Engineer

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join the @one Alliance in peterborough. You will gain hands-on experience across major infrastructure projects, working with experienced engineers while developing technical knowledge and pursuing professional registration.

You’ll receive structured development, mentoring, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful water industry projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in Civil/Structural engineering.
• BEng or MEng/MSc in Civil/Structural engineering.
• Experience with structural calculations using BS Codes, Eurocodes, and Ciria guidance where applicable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing civil structures in the Water/Waste Water sector and proficiency in engineering software.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines; collaborative and eager to learn.
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel between project locations.

Skills

Structural engineering knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Project organisation

Collaborative/teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

2:2 degree or above

BEng or MEng/MSc in Civil or Structural engineering

Tools

TEDDS by Tecla

STAAD.Pro

AutoCAD

Robot

CIVIL3D

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Graduate Civil Engineer Location: Peterborough/Hybrid Business Area: @one Alliance Start Date: September 2027 Salary: dependent on experience and skills Start your career where you can make a difference At @one Alliance, we bring together eight leading organisations to deliver Anglian Water’s capital investment programme across the East of England. Together, we’re delivering projects to help protect and improve one of the UK’s most important resources - water.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer you’ll be part of this exciting programme from the start, gaining hands‑on experience of Civil Engineering across major infrastructure projects. You’ll work alongside experienced Engineering professionals building your knowledge, developing your skills and working towards a successful career in Civil Engineering. You’ll be supported throughout your development, with opportunities to build your technical knowledge, gain professional experience and work towards your longer‑term career goals.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for graduates who are curious, collaborative and keen to build a career in Civil Engineering and who enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning new things. You’ll need:

• A 2:2 degree or above
• BEng or MEng/MSc Degree in Civil or Structural engineering
• Good knowledge and experience of undertaking structural calculations for various concrete structures not limited to slabs, beams, liquid retaining structures, etc using the British Standard Codes, Eurocodes, and other acceptable standards not limited to Ciria Guidance, BRE, etc
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various civil engineering structures within the Water and Waste Water Industry and exhibit high competency in the use of MS office suite and relevant engineering software packages not limited to TEDDS by Tecla, Staad Pro, AutoCAD, Robot, CIVIL3D, Revit, etc
• The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn
• An interest in infrastructure, construction or the built environment
• A full UK driving licence, or the ability to travel between project locations where required

We welcome applications from candidates outside the region who are willing and able to relocate or travel to Peterborough and the East Anglia Region.

Why this work matters

The water industry is facing significant challenges, from a changing climate and increasing demand to the need to protect the natural environment. The projects you’ll work on will play a part in maintaining and improving the infrastructure we rely on every day, while helping to use water responsibility. It’s an opportunity to develop a career in Civil Engineering while contributing to work that has a lasting impact on communities, customers and the environment.

Right to Work in the UK

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing date: 30th October 2026 Assessment Centre: 11th December 2026

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long‑term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long‑term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail]’

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Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.