At a Glance
- Tasks: Support commercial activities in managing multi-million-pound contracts and supplier relationships.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, a leader in environmental and infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health package, 26 days leave, and double-matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible placements, structured development, and mentoring throughout the programme.
- Why this job: Shape the future of water while developing your career with real impact.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2:2 degree in relevant fields; analytical and communication skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Successful graduate will be based from Peterborough with occasional travel to our London hub (Kings Cross), one of our construction sites or a partner office. Please note your placements 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: Working within the Reservoirs Programme you will gain exposure to a wide range of commercial activities supporting the procurement, delivery and management of multi-million-pound contracts. You'll be involved in:
- Supporting the management of strategic supplier and contractor relationships
- Assisting with contract administration and commercial governance activities
- Assisting with the development of commercial and procurement strategies
- Analysing commercial data, risks and opportunities
- Supporting tender evaluations and contract award processes
- Assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
- Monitoring supplier performance and contractual compliance
- Working collaboratively with programme, engineering, finance and legal teams
- Contributing to negotiations and the commercial decision-making processes
Throughout the programme, you'll receive structured development, mentoring and hands-on experience across different commercial disciplines.
What you will bring: We're particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, commercial awareness and curiosity and confidence working with data and information. We're looking for graduates who want to help shape the future of water while developing a successful and rewarding career of their own. For this role, you'll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in any of the following degree disciplines: Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Economics, Finance, Law or a related discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake. This should be obtained in the last 3 years if not currently studying.
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
Site Tour: 26th or 28th October, at our Lincs site. If shortlisted, this is an opportunity to learn more about the role, meet colleagues, and gain first-hand insight into the work you'll be doing.
Assessment Centres (in Person): 11th or 13th November at our Lancaster House office, Huntingdon.
Reservoirs Commercial Graduate, Peterborough employer: Anglian Water
At Anglian Water, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values care, courage, and curiosity. As the Head of Finance for our ambitious Reservoirs Programme, you'll not only lead a high-performing team but also play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable water solutions for future generations. With competitive benefits including a double-matched pension, private healthcare, and generous leave policies, we are committed to fostering employee growth and well-being in a collaborative environment.
