Assistant Project Manager (Graduate)

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Sheffield is offering a Graduate Project Manager position within its Project Management department. This role supports project delivery and offers mentorship from experienced professionals. The position is ideal for graduates looking to develop their career in a structured and supportive environment, with the opportunity to work on diverse projects. Employees will benefit from hybrid working, a competitive salary, and comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing options including gym membership

Private healthcare insurance

Continuous learning and development

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Assist in procurement processes.
• Support Senior and Associate Project Managers.
• Administer contracts and manage project data.
• Monitor and report on project progress and costs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Client service commitment

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Built Environment or similar

Job description

Overview

Department: Project Management

Location: Sheffield

Description

Title: Assistant Project Manager (Graduate)

Discipline: Project Management

Location: Sheffield/Leeds (With Hybrid Working)

RLB is a great place to start your career in the built environment. We guide, mentor and support people from the earliest stages of their careers, laying the foundations for their future success.

RLB’s Future Professionals programme is designed to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders. This two-year development scheme provides structured training support and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. Participants receive mentoring from chartered professionals and training focused on both soft and technical skills to achieve career and chartership goals. Our inclusive culture, independent employee-owned structure, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and family-friendly policies support wellbeing. Join us to thrive personally and professionally.

Role Overview

This is a great opportunity for an aspiring project manager to develop their career in a supportive and structured environment. As a Graduate Project Manager, you will contribute to the successful delivery of construction projects, gaining experience across different stages of the project lifecycle. You will be supported by experienced professionals, including a dedicated mentor, and provided with guidance to achieve professional accreditation. This role is ideal for someone eager to build a strong foundation in construction project management.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will support senior members of the Project Management team in delivering successful outcomes for our clients. Your role will involve contributing to all phases of a project—from the initial concept through design, construction, and into the operational phase of the built asset. You will coordinate and communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met. You will help ensure the right actions are taken by the right people at the right time to drive projects forward, meet deadlines, and deliver value.

• Regular liaison with clients, consultants, and contractors
• Supporting procurement processes
• Assisting Senior and Associate Project Managers
• Contract administration
• Managing and maintaining project data
• Coordinating the wider project team
• Planning and tracking key tasks and milestones
• Monitoring and reporting on progress and cost
• Attending site visits and project meetings

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in any Built Environment course or similar technical discipline

Behaviours

• You will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage your time effectively, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service
• You will be a team player, comfortable building relationships across multidisciplinary teams

RLB Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working with patterns to support work-life balance and maternity/paternity packages
• Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement, with option to purchase up to five extra days
• Wellbeing options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes
• Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental and eyecare vouchers
• Continuous learning and development, APC and in-house mentoring schemes
• Additional benefits including season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions
• Exposure to diverse projects across sectors and regions
• Social responsibility activities such as team events and volunteering

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be supported to reach their full potential. Our workforce should reflect the communities we live and work in, and our talent strategy aims to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail]