The East of England faces a unique challenge: it’s home to rich natural ecosystems, yet it’s one of the most water-stressed regions in the UK. At the @one Alliance, we’re leading the charge to change that.
We’re a ground-breaking collaboration between eight leading organisations – Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO – and we deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
About the Role:
Water and our natural environment are the foundation of life, society and economies. The East of England has unique rivers, wetlands and coastlines, yet it is classified as severely water stressed and faces drought and a degrading natural environment. This is due to a combination of a growing economy, the highest rate of new housing development in the UK, climate change and being a major
agricultural producer.
Anglian Water’s purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the East of England, through our commitment to Love Every Drop. Anglian Water have an ambitious capital investment
programme that will provide safe and resilient water supplies, permit sustainable growth, provide climate change resilience, and protect and improve the natural environment.
Key Responsibilities:As a Graduate Application Analyst in the Applications Team, you’ll be part of the wider Digital, Data & Innovation (DDI) Team — a diverse group of specialists working together to drive digital transformation across the business. Working closely with experienced service designers, application developers, business stakeholders, and other delivery teams, you will learn how to apply human-centred design methods, support research and prototyping, and contribute to shaping end-to-end service experiences.
Joining the Application team means you’ll learn by doing. From day one, you’ll be building tools, shaping services, and exploring how AI can make work smarter and more efficient. It’s a mix of technical skills, design thinking, and collaboration, the kind of experience that sets you up for a successful career. This role in application development will help you build your capability and confidence embarking on a career in service design and software development.
What We’re Looking For:A 2:1 (or predicted) Degree (or equivalent experience) in Service Design, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design, UX, Interaction Design, or a related field.
Awareness of design methods such as journey mapping, prototyping, and user research are desirable. Any exposure to Agile development is desirable.
Familiarity with low code software development and AI tools are desirable but not essential. A real interest in learning these skills is essential
Ability to think creatively and generate design ideas that respond to user needs.
Visual communication skills (e.g. creating maps, diagrams, or storyboards).
Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
Structured Graduate Development Programme
A chance to make a real impact in a critical sector
We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditations
Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that protect public health and the environment
We are more than just a delivery partner, we are agents of transformation, our employee value proposition to all of our employees is to be:
* United Through Purpose *Talented, supportive team *Countless opportunities *Power in Partnership *Shape The FutureInclusion 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.
Right to Work in the UK
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
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If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Top Skills
What We Do
The Anglian Water's @one Alliance is a partnership consisting of 8 companies, who each provide specialised knowledge allowing the @one Alliance to deliver complex delivery projects in the most efficient way, reducing the cost to Anglian Water’s customers.
Within @one Alliance we’ve currently embarked on a huge programme of work costing a massive £1.2 billion. We’ve entered year 5 of our current 5-year Asset Management Period (AMP7) meaning we’re full steam ahead in delivering around 50% of Anglian Water’s capital delivery projects.
Our partners are Anglian Water Asset Delivery, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), SWECO, SKANSKA and MWH Treatment. Employees in the @one Alliance are employed across all our partner companies and work together to deliver complex programmes of work.
The @one Alliance is currently working on over 700 projects all designed to improve and expand the Anglian Water network to better serve existing customers and help ensure supply for future customers as well.
As we move into AMP (Asset Management Period 8) in 2025, our work is set to increase from a £1.2 to an approximate £2.6 billion programme of works….so there has never been a better time to join us on our journey!
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