Job Description

About the @one Alliance

The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.


We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we've ever delivered before. We'll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.


We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We're looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.


With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer's expectations will come under greater scrutiny.


We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

About Sweco

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.


Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.


We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.


To ensure we support our objectives of collaboration across the business whilst providing our workforce with the agility to achieve a healthy work/ life balance, we are asking our employees to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

About the Role:

Are you a motivated graduate with a passion for leadership and problem-solving? Launch your career in one of the UK's most vital sectors to deliver clean water, wastewater treatment, and resilient infrastructure to communities across East Anglia.


We are looking for a

Graduate Project Manager

to join our team working on major water and environmental projects as part of long-term capital investment programmes in AMP8. You'll gain hands-on experience managing the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that make a real difference to people and the planet.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the planning and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, contractors, and stakeholders Assist in managing project scope, schedule, risks, costs, and resources Monitor project progress and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders Support health, safety, and environmental compliance across all project phases Attend site visits, design reviews, and construction meetings to gain end-to-end project insight

What We're Looking For:

A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline Strong communication, organisation, and time-management skills A proactive, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail Interest in infrastructure, sustainability, and the water industry Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)

What We Offer:

Competitive graduate salary and benefits package A structured Graduate Development Programme Support to achieve professional qualifications Exposure to major capital delivery programmes A supportive, collaborative team environment

Why Join the @ONE 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

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

Apply Now:

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 26 October 2025

Assessment Centre Days will be held on either Monday 1

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or Wednesday 3

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December*

@OneAlliance vision

A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to:


Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance.

@OneAlliance Values

To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we:


Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring

The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Nine partners, endless opportunities.

Let's transform society together at Sweco.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.


Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.


We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more

The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK

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We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help

(e.g. "reasonable adjustments") with the application process?

If you're an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact

GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk

for assistance.


In order to address your request the following information is needed:


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The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)


The position title


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Upon receipt of this information, we'll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.



Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.


Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those "hard to fill" roles.


We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.


Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.


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