Graduate Electrical Engineer

Anglian Water's @one Alliance; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water's @one Alliance in Peterborough is recruiting a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join a major capital programme in the East of England. You'll gain hands-on experience across electrical engineering on infrastructure projects and work alongside experienced professionals to build your knowledge and career.

We’re looking for a 2:2 degree (BEng or MEng/MSc) in Electrical Engineering, solid project experience, and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• A 2:2 degree or above in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid project engineering experience.
• Detailed technical knowledge across related engineering disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate with Alliance teams and the client.
• Excellent time management and deadline discipline.
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in Electrical Engineering on major infrastructure projects.
• Work with experienced professionals to develop technical knowledge.
• Support development and work toward longer-term career goals.

Job description

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.

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 Electrical Engineer you’ll be part of this exciting programme from the start, gaining hands‑on experience of Process 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 Electrical 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 Electrical 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 in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid and strong evidence in a project engineering environment in relevant engineering discipline
• Detailed technical knowledge. Knowledge of inter-related engineering disciplines
• Work in an open and collaborative way– practice integrated working with all Alliance teams and the client. Develop effective working relationships.
• Apply rigour to key projects and tasks that require accurate and timely delivery and decision making
• 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 Electrical Engineering while contributing to work that has a lasting impact on communities, customers and the environment.

If you’re ready to start your career, learn from experienced professionals and build your future in a sector that really matters, we’d like to hear from you.

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: Peterborough 20th November 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.