Operational Service Leadership Graduate

targetjobs UK; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing package

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension up to 21%

Job summary

Anglian Water invites graduates to join its two-year Operational Services Graduate Programme. You will rotate through Operational Technology, Metering, Control Centre and Planning & Scheduling, gaining hands-on experience across critical water operations.

You will work with experienced professionals, take on meaningful projects, and develop the skills and knowledge to become a future leader or specialist in the water sector. A strong aptitude for learning and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in any degree and graduate by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.
• No prior industry experience required; eagerness to learn and collaborate with teams across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Work across Operational Technology, Metering, Operational Control Centre and Planning & Scheduling to understand how these teams interact.
• Support 24/7 Operational Control Centre and coordinate responses to incidents and events.
• Assist Planning & Scheduling to ensure resources are deployed effectively and on time.
• Contribute to projects that improve resilience, efficiency and customer service.

Skills

Curious

Ambitious

Problem solving

Collaborative

Interest in technology products

Education

2:2 degree

Job description

Salary: £33,000, Permanent role.

Start date: September 2027

Location: Based within the Anglian Water Huntingdon area. Please note your placements and final role may vary across the region and departments, so flexibility is essential.

Help shape the future of water, the environment and the communities we serve

With a plan worth over £11 billion of investment, we’re building 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’ll develop 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’ll work on real challenges that matter, developing expertise across your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customers, communities, and the environment.

You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningful responsibility, and build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to shape your future career while helping us shape the future of water.

Professional Development & Memberships

We’re committed to helping you build a career, not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programme, you’ll experience different placements, work on real business challenges and learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation. You’ll have access to a wide range of development opportunities, support towards professional qualifications, and funded membership of a relevant professional institution, helping you grow your expertise and achieve professional accreditation where appropriate.

Your Programme

Operational Services sit at the heart of keeping the region running. Every day, our teams use technology, data, operational expertise, and planning to ensure customers receive reliable water services while helping Anglian Water respond to the challenges of the future.

As part of the Operational Services Graduate Programme, you’ll gain experience across a range of teams including Operational Technology, Metering, Operational Control Centre, and Planning & Scheduling, developing an understanding of how these functions work together to support customers, operational performance, and environmental outcomes.

• Using operational technology and digital systems to support smarter decision-making.
• Analysing smart meter data to identify insights that benefit both customers and operations.
• Working alongside our 24/7 Operational Control Centre, helping coordinate responses to incidents and operational events.
• Supporting Planning & Scheduling teams to ensure the right resources are deployed at the right time.
• Contributing to projects that improve resilience, efficiency, and customer service.
• Exploring how data, automation, and technology can transform operational performance.

Over the two-year graduate programme, you’ll work with experienced professionals, take ownership of meaningful projects and develop a broad understanding of how operational services underpin the delivery of water and water recycling services across the region.

We’re looking for graduates who are naturally curious, enjoy solving problems, embrace new technology, and want to make a positive impact. No prior industry experience is required. What matters most is your willingness to learn, collaborate, and bring fresh perspectives to the challenges we face. This programme is designed to develop the next generation of operational leaders, specialists, and innovators. Based on the graduate programme materials, the focus is on developing expertise through real business challenges, placements, and learning from experienced colleagues while supporting customers, communities, and the environment.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for people who are curious, ambitious, and ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively, and bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantly, we’re looking 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 technology products and passionate about the water industry.

For this role, you’ll need to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive 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, paternity, and shared parental leave, helping you balance your career with the moments that matter most.

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Assessment Centres (in Person): Monday 9th November at Lancaster House head office, Huntingdon