Anglian Water Services
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Graduate Project Manager
Location: Worldwide House, Peterborough (Hybrid)
Business Area: Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA)
Start Date: September 2027
Salary: Dependent on experience and skills
Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought, we’re leading the way to change that. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.
The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up to undertake during AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain and Jacobs.
About the Role:
Are you a graduate ready to make a real-world impact? Join a growing team delivering an innovative and essential infrastructure project that will serve millions across East Anglia.
We are looking for a motivated Graduate to provide commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site teams our major potable water transfer project. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively in a high-demand sector, developing this project that will protect the environment and support communities across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Develop an understanding of project management techniques in the alliance whilst adding your own input/spin on approaches
- Create synergy and a ‘joined up’ approach to project management across teams to enhance efficiency
- Lead projects across various teams and deliver tangible success; whilst learning from mistakes along the way
- Understand the importance of stakeholders in project management; develop sound stakeholder engagement approaches/techniques/strategies to smooth projects landing
- Understand the importance of intervention/mitigation where required and remain calm under pressure to deliver against time, cost, quality and H&S standards
What We’re Looking For:
- A 2:2 degree or above in a related subject; project management, business studies
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
- A proactive, detail-driven approach and a willingness to learn
- Able to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)
What We Offer:
- Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
- Structured training and development programme
- We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditations
- Real project experience from day one
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Why Join the Strategic Pipeline 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
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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 Day will be held on 15th January 2027
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