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'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 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. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to both capital delivery and operational improvement programmes.
Key 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
* We will support you achieve working towards your 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 to all of our employees is to be:
* United Through Purpose *Talented, supportive team
* Countless opportunities *Power in Partnership
* Shape The Future
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
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Graduate visa routes
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.
Closing date: 31
st
October 2025
* Assessment Centre Day will be held on either Monday 1st or Wednesday 3rd December