Water Resources Specialist Graduate, Huntingdon

Graduate Opportunity: Water Resources Specialist – Graduate

Water Production (Drinking Water) – Water Resources and Drought

Salary: £32,000

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

When applying, please submit your CV along with a supporting document answering the questions at the end of this advert as we would love to hear how your values align with ours. Applications without a supporting document will not be considered.

Are you a graduate looking to make a meaningful impact on the environment and your community? Join Anglian Water as a Water Resources Specialist. Our two-year graduate programme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in a vital and fast-paced industry. You’ll be joining our Water Production team, which plays a crucial role in delivering clean, sustainable water to millions of customers across our region.

No two days are the same. Through rotational placements, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of challenges and experiences. This dynamic environment will help you develop your technical knowledge, leadership skills, and strategic thinking. You’ll be at the heart of our mission to protect the environment and deliver exceptional service to our customers. You’ll gain hands-on experience and insight into the complexities of water management and build a strong foundation for a long-term career in the water industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Water Resources & Drought Team ensure we deliver environmentally sustainable water resources both now and for future generations. Throughout the graduate placement you will spend time across a number of teams to give you the skills and experience to help you prepare for a senior role within Water Resources Management.

Examples include:

• Drought Management – we operate in the driest part of the UK, where around half of the water we supply comes from groundwater sources (e.g. boreholes) and the other half from surface water sources (e.g. reservoirs and rivers). You will have the opportunity to learn how we carefully monitor and manage our water resources position to ensure we keep taps flowing now and long into the future.

• Sustainable Abstraction – our region is environmentally sensitive and we are committed to ensuring all our water resources abstractions are sustainable to support the environment. In this team, you will learn how we manage new and emerging environmental obligations, including the delivery of physical river restoration and habitat improvement schemes across our region, as well as how we maintain compliance with our existing environmental obligations.

• Supply Demand Strategy – we’re working to ensure water is available for generations to come-balancing the needs of our customers and the environment. Here you will learn how we maintain balance between supply and demand against the backdrop of growth, climate change, drought and environmental pressures.

• Groundwater Engineering – we draw water from over 450 boreholes and have an in-house service to manage and maintain these groundwater assets 24/7. You will have the opportunity to actively contribute to safety management, asset investment planning, failure mode analysis and water quality management of these critical resources.

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Curious and courageous – eager to learn, ask questions, and challenge the status quo

• Active listeners and great communicators – able to engage with a wide range of people and understand different perspectives

• Team-driven collaborators – who thrive in a supportive, interdependent environment and understand the value of working across teams to achieve shared goals

• Strategic thinkers – who can see the bigger picture and make smart, informed decisions

• Organised and detail-focused – with a proactive mindset and a drive to get things done

• Open to change and dynamic environments – adaptable and resilient when faced with new challenges or shifting priorities

• Passionate about sustainability – and motivated to make a real difference to the environment and their community

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are excited and looking to make a difference in the water industry.

What You’ll Gain

• A structured 2-Year graduate development programme with rotational placements

• Knowledge and awareness of Water Production – understanding how water is sourced, treated, and delivered to communities, and the challenges involved in maintaining sustainable services

• Hands-on experience in operations, leadership, and project delivery

• Mentoring and support from experienced professionals

• Opportunities to gain professional qualifications

• A career with purpose in a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation

Benefits:

• A health and wellbeing package designed to support your mental and physical health

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

• Double Matched Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (up to 18% total)

• Private Healthcare

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including fantastic maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies.

Ready to Make a Splash?

Please apply below, remembering to submit your CV along with a supporting document that responds to the questions below, where applicable please give examples.

• What motivates you to join Anglian Water’s Water Resources & Drought Team as a graduate, and how do you see yourself growing into a leadership role that reflects our values of building trust, doing the right thing, and always exploring?

• Describe a time when you took the lead on a project, task, or initiative.

• Tell us about a time when you helped build trust within a team or group.

• Leaders at Anglian Water are always exploring – seeking better ways to do things. Can you share an example of when you introduced a new idea, challenged the status quo, or adapted to change?

• Customer service is a key part of leadership at Anglian Water. What does great customer service mean to you, and how have you demonstrated it in a way that reflects our values – especially building trust and doing the right thing?

• Tell us about a time when you made a choice that helped improve health, safety, or wellbeing – this could be for yourself or others. How did your actions reflect our core values.