Graduate Project Manager (Water Services North)

Binnies Birmingham, United Kingdom

30/11/2025

Graduate Project Manager (North)

Water Services – Salary: £29,000 – Location: Birmingham, Chester and Leeds – Contract: Full Time Permanent – Closing Date: 30/11/2025

Binnies, an RSK Group company, is recruiting a Graduate Project Manager to join the Northern Water Services team based in Birmingham, Chester and Leeds. The team delivers professional services to the UK water sector, ranging from feasibility studies and outline design to design for construction and site supervision. Projects typically involve upgrades or new build works for pipe networks, reservoirs, water treatment works, and sewerage treatment works.

Responsibilities

• 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, take and distribute minutes and follow 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 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 communication 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

At Binnies we empower growth in an inclusive, respectful culture. We champion wellbeing, flexible hybrid work, and a supportive working environment that celebrates diversity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Private health insurance
• Income protection
• High Street vouchers
• Life assurance
• Annual leave purchase
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Mental health support
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

About Us

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. We deliver intelligent solutions with an award‑winning design approach to create lasting environmental and social legacies. Our culture is built on collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement, enabling us to deliver resilient water solutions and support local communities.