TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Assist with project management from concept to operation on diverse projects including education, healthcare, sports, residential, and transport.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree (min 2:1) in Project Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Civil Engineering.
- Offers chartership support, early careers training, and a flexible hybrid working model.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply early.
- Must have permanent right to work in the UK/Ireland; no visa sponsorship offered.
About the Role
As a Graduate Project Manager at AECOM, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across a wide array of sectors, including education, healthcare, sports facilities, residential, and transport for both public and private sector clients.
This dynamic role involves assisting the Project Management team to drive projects forward from initial concept through to construction and operation. You will act as a key interface between clients, design teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring actions are completed on time and value is added to client projects.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day duties include:
- Liaising with all relevant parties
- Procurement
- Liaising/Assisting Senior/Associate Project Managers
- Contract administration
- Data management
- Coordinating the project team
- Planning key tasks
- Reporting on progress and cost
- Site visits and meetings
Benefits
- National chartership support network with dedicated coordinators and supervisors.
- Early Careers Training Programme (ADVANCE) focusing on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development, professional skills, and AECOM processes.
- Chartership assessment preparation, including presentation skills and case study training days.
- AECOM University for self-directed learning.
- Monthly CPD programme with internal and external experts.
- Residential training at Aston Conference Centre to build technical and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible hybrid working model.
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in Project Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Civil Engineering is essential.
- A Master’s degree in project management or construction management and relevant work experience would be an advantage.
- RICS accreditation preferred.
- Effective decision-making and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive and driven approach to work.
- Ability to work in a diverse team to meet common objectives.
- Commitment to achieving deadlines.
- Good organisation skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and willingness to ask for help.
Application Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply as early as possible.
- Include a covering letter with your application.
- Provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
- You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland; visa sponsorship is not offered.
- All new employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding.