Finance & Regulation Graduate

Job description

Salary:  £33,000 , Permanent role.   Start date:   September 202 7

Location:   Based within the   Anglian   Water   Huntingdon area with occasional visits to Peterborough .    Please note your placements   and final   role   may vary across the region and   departments,   so flexibility is essential.

Help shape the future of water, the   environment   and the communities we serve

With a plan worth over £11   billion   of investment,   we're   building for better — for you, for the communities we serve, for our environment. As par t 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.

Your career path

The water industry is changing rapidly, creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of talent. At Anglian Water,   you'll   work on   real challenges   that matter, developing   expertise   across your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customers,   communities   and the environment.

You'll   learn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningful   responsibility   and build the skills,   knowledge   and confidence to shape your future career, while helping us shape the future of water.

To fin d out more f rom our   rec ent   graduates   ple ase   visit ou r   Angl ian Wate r career s   page : Careers - Anglian Water - Join us and be part of the change

Professional Development & Memberships

We're   committed to helping you build a career, not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programme,   you'll   experience different placements, work on   real business   challenges   and learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation.   You'll   have access to a wide range of development opportunities, support towards professional qualifications and funded membership of a relevant professional institution, helping you grow your   expertise   and achieve professional accreditation where   appropriate .

Your programme

As part of our Finance and Regulation Graduate Programme,   you'll   help shape the future of water services across the East of England. Working at the centre of some of the industry's biggest challenges,   you'll   support decisions that balance customer affordability, environmental   ambition   and long-term investment.

Whether you join our Finance or Regulation pathway,   you'll   gain exposure to strategic decision-making, complex business challenges and projects that have a lasting impact on customers,   communities   and the environment. From day one,   you'll   work on real projects that influence how Anglian Water invests billions of pounds to improve services, protect the environment and deliver long-term value.

Finance Graduates will develop their commercial and analytical   expertise   through exposure to areas such as financial controls and accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investment   appraisal   and business planning.   You'll   help assess financial performance, evaluate investment   opportunities   and provide insights that support key business decisions.

Regulation Graduates will build an in-depth understanding of how the economic regulation of a water company   operates   in practice. The Regulation team sits at the heart of the business, connecting government policy, regulatory frameworks, business   planning   and investment delivery. Joining at a particularly exciting time for the water sector,   you'll   gain exposure to major regulatory reform, contribute to shaping the future of regulation, and support the development of our business plan for the 2029 Price Review.

Through a series of structured placements,   you'll   develop a broad understanding of Anglian Water while building the analytical, commercial and leadership skills needed to become one of our future experts and leaders. Supported by experienced colleagues and mentors,   you'll   take on meaningful responsibility, expand your professional   network   and develop the skills needed for a successful career in finance,   regulation   or wider business leadership.

What you will bring

We are looking for people who are curious,   ambitious   and ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems, working   collaboratively   and bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantly,   we're   looking for graduates who want to help shape the future of water while developing a successful and rewarding career of their own.   . We welcome applicants who are excited about securing investment in vital infrastructure upgrades for   future generations   and passionate about the water industry.

You'll   have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, or a closely related discipline by September 2027.

For this role,   you’ll   need to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in   the preferred degree disciplines   and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary,   you'll   receive a comprehensive health and wellbeing package, private healthcare, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a double-matched pension scheme with up to 21% total contribution. We also offer an excellent family leave package, including enhanced maternity,   paternity   and shared parental leave, helping you balance your career with the moments that matter most.

Closing Date:     27th September 2026

Site Tour:   14 th   or 15 th   October   2026   – date tbc

Assessment   Centres   (in Person) :   Thursday 29 th   October 2026