Overview
Graduate Process Engineer
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 deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme through a ground-breaking collaboration between eight organisations: Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and solutions-focused Process Engineer to join our team working on major water and wastewater treatment projects across East Anglia. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable water management, supporting essential infrastructure that serves communities and the environment.
As a Process Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design, optimisation, and performance monitoring of water and wastewater treatment processes. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to contribute to both capital delivery and operational improvement programmes.
Responsibilities
* Develop and evaluate water and wastewater treatment process designs.
* Support project teams through feasibility, outline, and detailed design phases.
* Carry out process modelling, mass balances, and technical risk assessments.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
* Provide technical input to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
* Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across projects.
* Support commissioning and troubleshooting of new and existing treatment assets.
What We’re Looking For
* Degree in Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
* Experience in the UK water sector (clean or wastewater) preferred.
* Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies.
* Proficiency with process simulation tools.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the East Anglia region.
What We Offer
* Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
* Structured Graduate Development Programme
* Support towards professional accreditation
* Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that protect public health 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 is to be united through purpose, with talented, supportive teams, and endless opportunities through strong partnerships.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and will 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 on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we are committed to creating an environment where all 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 and Applications
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
31 October 2025
* Assessment Centre Day will be held on either Monday 1 December or Wednesday 3 December
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