Graduate (Carbon)
Location: East Anglia Area
Business Area: @one Alliance
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: dependent on experience and skills
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:
Join the journey to net zero in one of the UK’s most vital sectors. We’re looking for a passionate and driven graduate to join our Carbon & Sustainability team in the water industry. As a Graduate Carbon Analyst, you’ll play a key role in helping us reduce emissions, enhance environmental performance, and shape a more sustainable future for communities across East Anglia.
Key Responsibilities:
Support carbon accounting and reporting across operational and capital projects
Analyse data to identify carbon hotspots and opportunities for reduction
Collaborate with engineering, asset management, and environmental teams
Contribute to life cycle assessments and carbon footprint modelling
Assist in preparing sustainability reports and stakeholder communications
Stay up to date with evolving carbon legislation and best practices
What We’re Looking For:
Strong data analysis skills – confident working with carbon accounting tools and spreadsheets
Excellent communication skills – able to translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights
Proactive mindset – eager to identify carbon reduction opportunities and drive innovation
Understanding of water industry challenges – including energy use, emissions from treatment processes, and supply chain impacts
Willingness to learn – open to training and development in carbon management and water sector operations
Adaptability – able to thrive in a dynamic, evolving regulatory and technological landscape
What We Offer:
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation tackling climate challenges head-on, Gain hands-on experience in a regulated, fast-evolving industry
Access tailored graduate development and mentoring
Work on projects that directly benefit people and the environment
Why Join the @ONE Alliance?
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 Future
Inclusion 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.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
*Assessment Centre Day will be held early December 2025
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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