UK Graduate Technical Project Management Career Path: Buildings

Mott MacDonald is seeking motivated graduates to join their Technical Project Management and Technical Advisory teams across the UK. These teams assist clients in delivering complex building and infrastructure projects, from initial business case through design, procurement, construction, and handover. You will support the management and delivery of projects in sectors such as Education, Health, Justice, Defence, Science, and Government, contributing to improved estate performance, reduced carbon emissions, and long-term social value.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Technical Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of projects throughout their lifecycle by:

• Supporting client and stakeholder engagement.
• Assisting with project planning, programming, and coordination.
• Monitoring project progress, risks, actions, and deliverables.
• Supporting procurement and contract administration.
• Assisting with project financial management and forecasting.
• Coordinating information and communications between clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Participating in design reviews, project meetings, and site visits.
• Supporting project governance, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Preparing project updates, presentations, and monthly reports.
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client requirements.
• Developing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting senior team members in technical advisory and project management commissions.

This role offers the chance to develop technical, commercial, and project management skills on significant UK public sector programmes.

Candidate Specification

Mott MacDonald is looking for curious, motivated graduates with less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements) who expect to achieve a bachelor's degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) in:

• Construction Project Management
• Construction Management
• Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Environmental Project Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Other relevant built environment disciplines

Ideal candidates will be proactive, well-organised, and enthusiastic with strong communication, problem-solving, organisational, and planning skills. Attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and an interest in project management and the built environment are essential.

Application Process

• Online strengths-based assessment
• Application form

CVs and cover letters are not required. Assessment will be through a single-stage strengths-based interview.

Development and Benefits

• Structured Development: A three-year early careers soft skills development programme ('Accelerating your Future'), mentoring, and formal training.
• Financial Wellbeing: Biannual salary reviews (first three years, subject to probation), pension contributions matching 4.5%-7%, life assurance (4x basic salary, option to increase to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits, and annual bonus schemes.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy (menopause support), comprehensive wellbeing program, and flexible salary options for health benefits.
• Lifestyle: 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays, increasing to 35 after 5 years), option to buy/sell leave, additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists, and employee saving schemes/discounts.
• Family and Carers Leave: Enhanced maternity/adoption leave (26 weeks paid), paternity/partner leave (2 weeks paid), shared parental leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay), and additional leave for caring responsibilities.
• Employee Ownership: Shared success through personal and group performance bonuses, with a direct connection to business success and opportunities to shape the company's future.
• Networks and Communities: Access to Advanced Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents/carers), Armed Forces Network, and opportunities for community involvement.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid Working: A hybrid working policy is in place, balancing client, team, and personal commitments.
• Visa Information: Mott MacDonald is not currently offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route and cannot accept applications from candidates on the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas requiring future sponsorship.