Corporate Affairs Graduate

Salary:33000 Permanent role.
Start date:September 2027

Location:Based within the AnglianWaterareawith periodictravelto Huntingdon andLondon.Please note your placementsand finalrolemay vary across the region anddepartmentsso flexibility is essential.

Help shape the future of water theenvironmentand the communities we serve

With a plan worth over 11billionof investmentwerebuilding for better for you for the communities we serve for our environment. As part of this we are looking for you to join Anglian Waters 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 experienceyoulldevelop 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 Wateryoullwork onreal challengesthat matter developingexpertiseacross your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customerscommunitiesand the environment.

Youlllearn from experienced colleagues take on meaningfulresponsibilityand build the skillsknowledgeand confidence to shape your future career while helping us shape the future of water.

To find out more from ourrecentgraduatespleasevisit ourAnglian Water careerspage:Graduates - Anglian Water Careers.

Professional Development & Memberships

Werecommitted to helping you build a career not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programmeyoullexperience different placements work onreal businesschallengesand learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation.Youllhave access to a wide range of development opportunities support towards professional qualifications and funded membership of a relevant professional institution helping you grow yourexpertiseand achieve professional accreditation whereappropriate.

Your programme

Youwillwork within the Policy andPublic Affairsteamsas part of theCorporate Affairsdirectorate.Responsibilitieswillvary butare likely toinclude:

• Policyandpolitical researchand insight.Monitoringand summarisingparliamentary activity governmentannouncementsand wider policy developments.

• Drafting internalbriefings and external engagement documents.For exampleupdates onpolitical andpolicyannouncementsresponses togovernment and parliamentaryconsultations.

• Stakeholder engagement support.Assistingwith the preparation andfollowupfor meetingsforexampleby researching MPs interests ordraftingkeymessages.

• Policy analysis andposition development.Workingwith colleaguestodevelopcompany positions on emerginggovernment policiesincludingdeveloping the evidencebaseto understand theimplicationsofdifferent options.

What you will bring

We are looking for people who are curiousambitiousand ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems workingcollaborativelyand bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantlywerelooking 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 abouttechnology productsand passionate about the water industry.

For this roleyoullneed to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.