Operational Service Leadership Graduate

About the role

Help shape the future of water, the environment and the communities we serve. With a plan worth over £11 billion of investment, Anglian Water is building for better – for you, for the communities we serve, and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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.

Qualifications

• Obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline.
• Must have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Skills

• Naturally curious and enjoy solving problems.
• Ambitious, ready to learn, and embrace new technology.
• Collaborative, able to bring different perspectives to challenges.
• Passionate about the water industry and excited about technology products.
• Willing to learn, collaborate, and bring fresh perspectives to the challenges we face.

Pay

Salary: £33,000 (permanent role).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing package.
• Private healthcare.
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Double‑matched pension scheme with up to 21% total contribution.
• Excellent family leave package, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.