Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role in Peterborough as part of the @one Alliance. Start date September 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience across the commercial lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, working with experienced professionals to build skills for a successful Quantity Surveying career. We welcome driven graduates with a 2:2 or higher in relevant fields, strong numerical and communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience across the commercial lifecycle of major infrastructure projects.
• Work alongside experienced commercial and project professionals to develop skills and knowledge.
• Be supported throughout development and work towards a long-term career in Quantity Surveying.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Interest in infrastructure

Driving licence

Education

2:2 degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

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 Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be part of this exciting programme from the start, gaining hands-on experience across the commercial lifecycle of major infrastructure projects. You’ll work alongside experienced commercial and project professionals, building your knowledge, developing your skills and working towards a successful career in Quantity Surveying. 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 Quantity Surveying. And who enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning new things. You’ll need:

• A 2:2 degree or above in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• 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 responsibly. It’s an opportunity to develop a career in Quantity Surveying 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 - 8th January 2027

Inclusion

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.