SPA Graduate (Project Manager)

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Accreditation support

Real project experience

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Graduate Project Manager in Peterborough (Hybrid) to support the Strategic Pipeline Alliance. You will work with delivery and on-site teams on a major potable water transfer project, developing commercial support capabilities from day one. The role offers structured training and real project experience across a high-demand sector.

Start date is September 2027. The team collaborates with multiple partners to deliver a safe, sustainable infrastructure program

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in a related subject (PM, 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)

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of project management techniques in the alliance and contribute ideas
• Create synergy and a joined-up approach to project management across teams to enhance efficiency
• Lead projects across various teams and deliver tangible success while learning from mistakes
• Understand the importance of stakeholders in project management and develop engagement approaches
• Identify intervention/mitigation where required and stay calm under pressure to meet time, cost, quality, and H&S standards

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive attitude

Education

2:2 degree or above (PM/Business)

Job description

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:

• 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 clam 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

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

Closing date: 30th October 2026

*Assessment Centre Day will be held on 15th January 2027