UK Graduate Project Management Career Path: Social Infrastructure

Join Mott MacDonald, a global, employee-owned consultancy, and contribute to meaningful projects that create lasting, positive change. Our Social Infrastructure team delivers impactful projects in education, early years, health, and social care, uplifting communities and improving lives.

Your Opportunity

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will be part of a collaborative team, involved in all stages of the project lifecycle from concept to delivery. You will gain hands-on experience and make a real impact from day one.

What you'll do:

• Support the administration and coordination of project delivery.
• Assist in the development of project tools, communications, and tracking systems.
• Contribute to research, event planning, and client reporting.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Adapt project management approaches to meet unique client needs.

You will gain experience across:

• Children and Adult Social Care
• Early Years and Education
• Health

Why join us?

• Inclusive culture: Celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging.
• Supportive environment: Wellbeing is a priority, with flexible working, mentoring, and mental health support.
• Purpose-driven work: Contribute to projects with a tangible impact on society.
• Career development: Receive training, access professional networks, and have progression opportunities.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for curious, motivated graduates with less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements) who have a bachelor's degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expect to achieve one in Project Management, Business Studies, Health, Education, Social Care, or other related disciplines.

Key Strengths:

• Proactive initiative and efficiency.
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues.
• High-quality written work with attention to detail.
• Strong research skills.
• Teamwork and leadership skills.
• Digital skills.
• Genuine interest in supporting vulnerable communities.
• Understanding and commitment to PRIDE values (Progress; Respect; Integrity; Drive; Excellence).

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald is not currently offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applications from candidates on the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas are not accepted due to their temporary nature.

Development and Benefits

• Structured Development: Join a three-year early careers soft skills development programme, 'Accelerating your Future', and be assigned a mentor.
• Financial Wellbeing: Biannual salary reviews (first three years), pension contributions matching between 4.5% and 7%, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and annual bonus schemes.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to menopause experts, comprehensive wellbeing program, and flexible salary options for health benefits.
• Lifestyle: 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays), with options to buy or sell leave, and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Family and Carers Leave: Enhanced policies including paid maternity, adoption, paternity/partner leave, and additional leave for caring responsibilities.
• Learning and Development: Primary annual professional institution subscription and opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills.
• Networks and Communities: Join various employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers. Support for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Agile Working: Hybrid working policy promoting flexibility and trust.

Application Process

• Online strengths-based assessment.
• Application form.

CVs and cover letters are not required. Applications close Friday 30th October. Assessment centres will be held in London on Thursday 10th December.