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:
We are looking for a Graduate Site Engineer to join the frontline of project delivery, supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of civil, mechanical, or electrical works on water and wastewater sites. This is a hands-on, site-based role offering exposure to major infrastructure projects, cutting-edge technologies, and the chance to build a meaningful career in a future-proof industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with day-to-day site management, ensuring safe and efficient operations
Support setting out, surveying, and interpreting engineering drawings
Coordinate subcontractors, plant, and materials on site
Monitor progress, quality, and health & safety compliance
Assist with environmental management and sustainability targets
Work closely with Project Managers and Senior Engineers to solve technical challenges
Contribute to project reporting and stakeholder communication
A recent or upcoming graduate in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong interest in site-based engineering and infrastructure delivery
Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
Willingness to travel to various project sites across East Anglia
Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)
Competitive graduate starting salary and benefits package
Structured Graduate Development Programme with clear progression routes
Exposure to major capital delivery programmes and innovative solutions
We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditation
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Recent or upcoming graduate in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- Right to work in the UK by commencement of employment
- Willingness to travel to various project sites across East Anglia
- Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)
- Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
- Strong interest in site-based engineering and infrastructure delivery
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! Take a look at our jobs page to see the options available to you
