Year Placement 2027 - Project Management and Project Controls

About the Placement Programme

Our 12-month Year Placement Programme offers a learning environment designed to help you become a well-rounded consultant and launch your career.

From day one, you’ll be immersed in Turner & Townsend, building internal networks and deepening your understanding of our industry and service areas. This is your opportunity to gain industry knowledge beyond textbooks and lectures.

You will receive a structured development plan to introduce you to the technical and commercial competencies essential for success at Turner & Townsend. A dedicated Development Manager will guide you, providing support and ensuring you are on the right track.

Our learning approach combines technical and behavioural training, with learning from both peers and experienced professionals.

What You'll Do

Working in Project Management or Project Controls, you’ll thrive in complex environments and help deliver impactful programmes. You’ll gain experience across a variety of roles and sectors, including infrastructure, government, health, education, energy, commercial development, data centres, life sciences, and defence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing project delivery and client commitments
• Developing project documentation and schedules
• Supporting procurement, risk, change, and governance processes
• Working across different stages of the project lifecycle, from business case to delivery

What We Value

• Passion: A genuine interest in the built environment and the construction industry, including both infrastructure and real estate.
• Client Focus: A strong desire to deliver excellent service and uphold our commitment to quality.
• Sustainability Awareness: Consciousness of environmental challenges and motivation to contribute to a more sustainable future in construction.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to approach problems logically and eagerness to develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data Fluency: Comfort working with data and confidence in presenting insights clearly and effectively.
• Drive: Motivation to contribute to the successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Self-Awareness: Recognition of personal development needs and commitment to learning and refining technical and commercial skills.

What You'll Gain

• Sector Exposure: Broaden your knowledge across sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, advisory, defence, and energy and natural resources, developing skills to provide commercial, strategic, and analytical advice.
• Client and Team Engagement: Work with colleagues and clients to drive positive social and environmental change, encourage innovation, and create a sustainable energy future.
• Tailored Development: A personalised training plan to grow your skills and knowledge, with tools to track and advance your progress.
• Technical Training: Access to our Technical Training Academy to deepen professional expertise and prepare for future challenges.
• Supportive Culture: A collaborative team environment that actively supports your development.
• Global Opportunity: Join a high-performing, global professional services firm.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Opportunities to contribute to commitments in sustainability, innovation, inclusivity, wellbeing, and community impact.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Cycle scheme
• Pension

Other Requirements:

• This role is primarily office-based.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• For some regional roles, travel to client sites may be required. A full driving licence and access to transport may be beneficial for roles where client locations are limited by public transport.
• To be considered for roles in the Defence arena, you will need to pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard check and UKSV SC clearance.