Anglian Water Services
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Graduate People / HR
Location: Peterborough/Hybrid
Business Area: Capital Delivery
Start Date: September 2027
Salary: dependent on experience and skills
Start your career with purpose
People are at the heart of everything we do. Behind every project, every innovation and every drop of water delivered are talented people with the skills, ideas and ambition to make a difference.
As a Graduate People professional, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the breadth of HR and develop a career that makes a real contribution. You’ll work alongside experienced People professionals across Capital Delivery, gaining hands-on experience across recruitment, learning and development, HR Projects, people analytics, early careers and colleague initiatives.
This is a role where you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, bring your ideas and get involved – you’ll have the opportunity to contribute from day one. You’ll also work on real projects, bring your ideas and learn how the People function helps a complex organisation and its people perform at their best.
You’ll need:
- A 2:2 degree or above in HR, Business, Psychology, People Management or a related subject
- A genuine interest in developing a career in HR / People
- Good communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with a wide range of people
- A willingness to learn and try new things
- The ability to organise your time, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- A practical, solutions-focused approach
- Good attention to detail, particularly when working with people information and data
- The confidence to ask questions, challenge constructively and share your ideas
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We welcome applications from candidates outside the region who are willing and able to relocate or travel to Peterborough and the East Anglia Region.
Why this work matters
The water industry is facing significant challenges, from a changing climate and increasing demand to the need to protect the natural environment.
The projects you’ll work on will play a part in maintaining and improving the infrastructure we rely on every day, while helping to use water responsibly.
It’s an opportunity to develop a career in HR while contributing to work that has a lasting impact on communities, customers and the environment.


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Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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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: 30th October 2026
Assessment Centre: Peterborough 8th January 2027
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.
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