Anglian Water and its strategic alliances are calling for new talent from the East of England, as the water company opens applications for its largest-ever apprenticeship recruitment drive. Having already recruited its 2026 finance apprentices and digital degree apprentices, Anglian Water is now offering a variety of roles over the next few months, from data analysts to tanker drivers and field-based operational technicians, as it looks to deliver a record £11 billion package of investment into the region’s water and sewerage networks by 2030.

Roles available include: water recycling treatment and water supply field-based roles, field-based Maintenance Technicians, Operational Technology roles, Quantity Surveyors, Data Analysts and Commercial roles and one of the water company’s newest apprenticeships, for tanker driver roles. 

With 130 roles on offer across Anglian Water and its alliances – the largest pool ever offered by the company, and more than double last year’s intake – people across the East of England have a unique opportunity to get involved with transformative change for their region.

Anglian Water is gearing up for its largest-ever year of investment from April, as £1.6 billion of improvements are set to be made to the region’s water and sewerage infrastructure in the second year of a five-year business plan, worth £11 billion overall. In order to deliver this plan, the company will need to recruit thousands of new employees, including up to 800 apprentices – many of them into green jobs.

New apprentices are key to the delivery of such an ambitious plan, and will quickly be rolling their sleeves up, getting hands-on experience as part of a team – building for better by protecting the East of England’s water resources, supporting local communities, and shaping a sustainable future.

Anglian’s CEO, Mark Thurston, began his career as an apprentice railway engineer. Mark said:

“At Anglian Water, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are passionate about giving people from all walks of life access to opportunities to enable them to thrive. I started my career as a technical apprentice and would encourage anyone who would like to work at Anglian, at a pivotal time for the water industry, to apply. Water is critical to enabling economic growth and four of the country’s fastest growing cities are in the East of England. Join us and be part of Britain’s future.”

Nick Fleming, Head of Skills External Engagement at Anglian Water, said:

“We’re excited to offer people the opportunity to be part of transforming the region they live and work in, all while earning as they learn.

“This is our biggest apprentice recruitment drive to date – more than double last year’s intake – with a wide range of roles available. We hope candidates will see this as the start of a really exciting career. Whatever your age or previous experience, we’ll welcome your application. Over the last five years alone, we've had more than 500 apprentices join us, and we're very proud that 86% of people who've completed an apprenticeship with us are still here after 10 years, which is a testament to the investment we make in giving local people valuable skills.”

Apprenticeship applications open over a phased approach from now until the end of June 2026. Opportunities to join Anglian Water as it delivers this revolutionary investment programme aren’t just limited to apprenticeships. While the company’s apprentice roles are open to all ages and experience levels, it also runs dedicated programmes for those looking to retrain, such as its @one Alliance’s Training Schools. It also opened applications for its graduate recruitment programme in October, and is set to run tailored work experience sessions for younger people this spring, in partnership with selected schools.