SPA Graduate (Planner)

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive graduate salary

Structured training and development

Support for professional accreditatons

Real project experience from day one

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Graduate Planner to support the programme planning of a major potable water transfer project. This role offers hands-on experience delivering critical infrastructure in a hybrid working environment.

You will join a growing team delivering impact across East Anglia, with structured training and development and opportunities to work toward professional accreditations. Real project experience starts from day one.

Qualifications

• A 2:2 degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• Interest in project controls, scheduling, or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project programmes using planning software.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, delays, or opportunities.
• Coordinate milestones with engineers, PMs, and commercial teams.
• Support reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules.
• Attend meetings and contribute to short- and long-term planning.
• Help ensure on-time delivery within scope and quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning & Scheduling

Team collaboration

Education

2:2 degree in Project Management/Engineering/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Graduate Planner 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 Planner 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 Planner to support the programme planning of the delivery of Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure elements of 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:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of detailed project programmes using planning software (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Monitor project progress and help identify risks, delays, or opportunities for improvement
• Work alongside engineers, project managers, and commercial teams to coordinate key milestones
• Support the production of reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules
• Attend project meetings and contribute to short- and long-term planning activities
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high-quality standards

What We’re Looking For:

• A 2:2 degree or above in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• A genuine interest in project controls, scheduling, or infrastructure delivery
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• A proactive, detail-driven approach and a willingness to learn
• 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

Why Join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance?

• 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.

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.

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process.