At a Glance
- Tasks: Support early careers colleagues and create outstanding learner experiences.
- Company: Join a leading utility company committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Regular travel across the Anglian Water region for hands-on support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future talent pipeline while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in early careers, apprenticeships, or talent development is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). We offer a wide range of benefits including private healthcare, a Virtual GP service for you and your household, and a generous pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 7%, giving you a 21% combined contribution.
Location: Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln, with regular travel across the full Anglian Water region to support the Early Careers Team where required.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week). We offer flexible working opportunities, including consideration for part-time working.
The Role
The Early Careers Partner plays a key role in supporting Early Careers colleagues across Anglian Water and our Alliances, acting as a trusted partner throughout their learning journey. You'll be responsible for creating an outstanding learner experience by providing support, monitoring progress and performance, and ensuring colleagues have the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed. Working closely with line managers, mentors, learning providers, colleges and our wider People team to ensure we have effective support in place, you'll help identify risks and opportunities to guarantee our early careers colleagues have the best possible experience. Please note that regular travel across the Anglian Water region will be required to support learners, managers, learning providers and other Early Careers activities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as the key point of contact for apprentices and graduates throughout their programme
- Providing support and guidance to help learners thrive and succeed
- Monitoring learner progress, engagement and performance, identifying and addressing risks early
- Working closely with line managers, learning providers and colleges to deliver a positive learner experience
- Supporting learners through key programme milestones, including gateways and End Point Assessments (EPAs)
- Building strong relationships with colleges, universities and training providers
- Partnering with business leaders and HR colleagues to develop future talent pipelines
- Supporting attraction activities, careers and selection events and employer brand initiatives across the region
- Maintaining programme governance, learner data and reporting to measure success and drive improvement
What We're Looking For
Experience within Early Careers, Apprenticeships, Talent, Learning. We are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.
Ready to dive in?
Closing date: Sunday 16th August
Interview date/s: Week commencing 24th August
Early Careers Partner employer: Anglian Water Services
Anglian Water Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and sustainability in the heart of Peterborough. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and ample opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to impactful environmental projects that shape the future of water management. Join a team that values collaboration with international experts and fosters a supportive environment for personal and career development.
