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:

• Graduates who are curious, collaborative and keen to build a career in Civil Engineering.
• 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 using the British Standard Codes, Eurocodes, and other acceptable standards.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various civil engineering structures within the Water and Waste Water Industry.
• High competency in the use of MS office suite and relevant engineering software packages.
• 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 Civil 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.

Apply Now: If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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.