Graduate Project Manager - @one Alliance

The Vacancy

Graduate Project Manager

Location: East of England

Business: Binnies, part of the RSK Group

Alliance: @one Alliance

Reporting to: Lead IPL

About The Role

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in Project Management and gain broad experience across the water and infrastructure industry?

We’re looking for a Graduate Project Manager to join our team at Binnies, working as part of the @one Alliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a 360-degree understanding of the @one Alliance through rotational placements across Project Delivery, Commercial, Engineering, Solutions and Site/Commissioning.

You’ll be involved in a variety of projects and continuous improvement initiatives, working alongside different teams and gaining valuable experience while contributing to collaboration, innovation and improved project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop your understanding of project management techniques within the Alliance.
• Contribute your own ideas and approaches to project management.
• Develop a joined-up approach to project management across teams to improve efficiency.
• Take opportunities to lead projects across different teams, delivering tangible outcomes while learning and developing along the way.
• Develop an understanding of how and when to intervene and implement mitigation to keep projects on track.
• Learn to manage competing priorities while working towards time, cost, quality and Health & Safety requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder engagement approaches and techniques.
• Work as a facilitator between teams across the Alliance, helping promote common goals.
• Identify current challenges and obstacles across teams.
• Use data, evidence, innovation and investigative techniques to suggest new ways of working and approaching challenges.

Your Development

This role is designed to give you a broad foundation in project management and help you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

Through your rotational placements, you’ll gain exposure to different areas of the Alliance while developing both your technical and professional skills.

You’ll be encouraged to:

• Step outside your comfort zone and stretch your knowledge and thinking.
• Learn from experienced colleagues across the Alliance.
• Develop your technical and soft skills.
• Build your profile across the business by demonstrating enthusiasm and talent.
• Create or contribute to knowledge-sharing groups and forums that add value across the Alliance.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, curious and keen to develop a career in Project Management.

Essential

• A degree in Business Studies or Project Management.
• A personable approach, with the ability to quickly build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, with a humble approach to developing your skills.
• An innovative mindset and willingness to explore new ideas.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Strong IT capabilities and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Clear and effective communication skills.

Desirable

It would be beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience or involvement in project management.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge or experience of the water or construction industry.

Health & Safety

Health and safety is central to everything we do. You’ll be expected to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and help maintain consistently high H&S standards.

This includes following safe working practices, completing required training and audits, complying with company procedures and reporting near misses through the appropriate channels.

Why Join Binnies?

At Binnies, you’ll have the opportunity to start your project management career while gaining experience across a major water infrastructure alliance.

The rotational structure means you won’t be limited to one area of the business. Instead, you’ll gain insight into how Project Delivery, Commercial, Engineering, Solutions and Site/Commissioning work together to deliver projects.

You’ll be encouraged to learn from experienced colleagues, bring your own ideas and look for new ways of working.

Our culture is built around three key principles:

Together we Build trust – by communicating openly, respecting individuality and delivering on our promises.

Together we Do the right thing – by taking responsibility, supporting each other and caring about our customers, communities, environment and people.

Together we Are always exploring – by looking for ways to improve, learning from others and encouraging new ideas.

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• High Street Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Paid Volunteering
• Mental Health Support
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Sectors

Environment

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.