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:
Are you a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? Join a forward-thinking team working on essential water and wastewater projects across East Anglia.
We are seeking a passionate and driven Graduate Mechanical Engineer to support the design, delivery, and maintenance of critical assets in the water industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an industry that directly impacts communities and the environment, while gaining hands-on experience and developing towards chartership.
Assist in the mechanical design of pumping stations, treatment works, and pipeline systems
Support project delivery teams on site and in the office
Collaborate with civil, electrical, and process engineers
Prepare technical reports, specifications, and drawings
Engage with clients, contractors, and suppliers to ensure engineering excellence
Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance across all activities
A degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng)
A strong interest in sustainable engineering and the water sector
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn
Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)
Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
Structured training and development programme
We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditation
Opportunities to work on high-impact regional projects
Inclusive and supportive working culture
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:
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.
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.
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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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