Graduate Project Manager - Water Services

Binnies; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to support multi-disciplinary projects in the UK water sector. This entry-level position requires a STEM degree and offers opportunities for professional development. The role includes project coordination, client liaison, and contract management within a supportive and inclusive culture. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits such as private healthcare

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) discipline.
• Interest in working towards a professional qualification in Project Management.
• Driven to develop and improve technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Project Manager on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Plan, execute, monitor and control projects.
• Manage the overall coordination of the project team.

Skills

Motivated to manage impactful water and environmental projects

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple priorities

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline or strong STEM A-levels

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Binnies an RSK Group company is recruiting a Graduate Project Manager to join their Water Services Major Projects team based in Redhill, London, Bradford on Avon and Reading. Our team provides clients in the UK water sector with professional services, typically ranging from feasibility studies and outline design to design for construction and site supervision. We support our client’s projects which typically involve upgrades or new build works to their assets such as pipe networks, reservoirs, water treatment works and sewerage treatment works.

Salary: £29,000

Location: Redhill, London, Bradford on Avon, Reading

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent – Immediate Start

Closing Date: 30/11/2025

Responsibilities

• Typically, you will assist and support the Project Manager on multi-disciplinary projects
• Plan, execute, monitor and control projects in terms of scope, time, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management
• Contract management, predominantly under the NEC suite of contracts
• Deliver projects to the As-Sold financial metrics or better
• Manage the overall coordination of the project team
• Balance the needs of multiple projects
• Organise professional client meetings, taking and distributing minutes and following up on actions
• Liaise with internal and external clients to develop relationships across the business
• Create and review proposals and costings for new projects
• Assess the technical and commercial risk of projects during the sales process

Attributes

• Motivated to manage impactful water and environmental projects
• Interest in working towards a professional qualification in Project Management
• Hold a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) discipline or a degree in a different discipline with strong STEM A-levels
• Be driven to develop and improve your technical skills and advance your career
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programmes such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple priorities

Why Join Us

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.

We have a strong “ENGAGED” culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employees’ wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, and we offer industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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