Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Anglian Water's @one Alliance; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water's @one Alliance is seeking graduates for Mechanical Engineering roles in Peterborough. The position is hybrid and requires a 2:2 or higher in Mechanical Engineering, with flexibility to relocate or travel across the East Anglia region.

Starting September 2027, salary is dependent on experience and skills, reflecting market norms for early-career engineers within the Anglian Water capital programme in the East of England.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng/MSc).
• Willing to relocate or travel to Peterborough and the East Anglia Region.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Collaborative

Problem solving

Learning

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

MEng/MSc in Mechanical Engineering

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.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for graduates who are curious, collaborative and keen to build a career in Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering
• Work in an open and collaborative way– practice integrated working with all Alliance teams and the client. Develop effective working relationships
• Embrace the responsibilities of a defined stage gate delivery process – understand its impact on your role, people and processes
• 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 Mechanical 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.