Graduate Project Manager

Barhale Holdings Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/van/allowance

Job summary

Barhale Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join the @one Alliance in delivering Anglian Water's capital programme across the East of England. You will gain hands-on experience in process engineering across major infrastructure projects and work with experienced project management professionals.

You’ll receive structured development, hands-on exposure, and opportunities to build technical knowledge towards a successful career in project management.

Qualifications

• A 2:2 degree or above in Business Studies or Project Management.
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Water/Construction industry knowledge.
• Able to work collaboratively with Alliance teams and the client.
• Rigour in delivering key projects and tasks on time.
• Ability to organise workload and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
• Interest in infrastructure, construction or built environment.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Assist in managing project scope, schedule, risks, costs, and resources.
• Monitor project progress and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support health, safety, and environmental compliance across all project phases.
• Attend site visits, design reviews, and construction meetings to gain end-to-end project insight.

Skills

Collaborative working

Willingness to learn

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Water/Construction knowledge

Education

2:2 degree in Business Studies or Project Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Graduate Project Manager

The Role

At @one Alliance, we bring together eight leading organisations to deliver Anglian Water's capital investment programme across the East of England. Together, we're delivering projects to help protect and improve one of the UK's most important resources - water.

As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll be part of this exciting programme from the start, gaining hands‑on experience of Process Engineering across major infrastructure projects.

You’ll work alongside experienced Project Management professionals building your knowledge, developing your skills and working towards a successful career in Project Management.

You’ll be supported throughout your development, with opportunities to build your technical knowledge, gain professional experience and work towards your longer‑term career goals.

We welcome applications from candidates outside the region who are willing and able to relocate or travel to Peterborough and the East Anglia Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, and stakeholders
• Assist in managing project scope, schedule, risks, costs, and resources
• Monitor project progress and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Support health, safety, and environmental compliance across all project phases
• Attend site visits, design reviews, and construction meetings to gain end‑to‑end project insight

About you

Essential

• A 2:2 degree or above in Business Studies or Project Management
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives
• Water/ Construction industry knowledge
• To be able to work in an open and collaborative way- practice integrated working with all Alliance teams and the client
• Apply rigour to key projects and tasks that require accurate and timely delivery and decision making
• The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn
• An interest in infrastructure, construction or the built environment
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites across our region

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well‑being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards