TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Work on exciting construction and infrastructure projects as a Graduate Project Manager.
- Gain chartership support, early careers training, and professional development opportunities.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree (min 2:1) in a relevant field.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking Graduate Construction Project Managers to join their Project Management Teams across the UK & Ireland for 2027 starts.
What You'll Do
As a Graduate Project Manager, you will work on exciting projects across various sectors including education, health care, sports facilities, residential, and transport for public and private sector clients. You will assist the Project Management team in driving projects forward from initial concept through to construction and operation. This role involves acting as a key interface between clients, design teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met and value is added to client projects.
Day-to-day duties include:
- Liaising with relevant parties
- Procurement
- 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.
- Preparation for Chartership assessment with presentation skills and case study training.
- Access to AECOM University for self-directed learning.
- Mock interviews and assessment condition practice for Chartership.
- Monthly CPD programme with internal and external experts.
- Residential training at Aston Conference Centre to build technical and interpersonal skills.
- Hybrid working model for work-life balance.
- Access to technical practice networks and AECOM University.
- Volunteering days.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in Project Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Civil Engineering.
- A Master’s degree in project management or construction management & relevant work experience would be an advantage.
- RICS accreditation preferred.
- Effective decision-making and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive and driven approach.
- Ability to work in a diverse team to meet common objectives.
- Commitment to achieving deadlines.
- Good organisation skills and willingness to ask for help.
Application Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling recruitment 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.
- Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office is required.