Construction Project Management Graduate Programme 2027

Dornan Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dornan Group is offering a Construction Project Management Graduate Programme 2027. Graduates will work on live projects across Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, rotating through engineering, planning, quality, safety and commercial teams.

Under mentorship from an experienced project manager, you will learn how Dornan delivers a project, take ownership of defined tasks, and develop leadership and reporting capabilities to progress toward independent project delivery.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Construction Management Degree or related discipline (Level 8).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and delivery of live construction projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Attend and contribute to project meetings, including tracking actions, decisions, risks and progress.
• Maintain key project documentation, trackers, reports, schedules and action logs.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear updates on programme, risks, issues and required decisions.
• Take ownership of defined tasks, workstreams, packages and smaller projects as capability develops.
• Support commercial, cost, contract, procurement and scope management activities.
• Help manage safety, quality, risk and delivery performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Progress towards independently planning, leading, delivering and closing out projects, including team leadership, reporting and lessons learned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Construction Management Degree (Level 8)

Job description

We are now inviting applications for our Construction Project Management Graduate Programme 2027.

Successful candidates will be placed on projects in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe.

The Dornan Project Management Development programme allows participants to take on responsibility on live projects and develop skills that will be vital to their future success. Under the guidance and mentorship of an experienced project manager, graduates will learn the fundamentals of how Dornan deliver a project, with structured placements in departments such as engineering, planning, quality, safety and commercial.

• Support the coordination and delivery of live construction projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Attend and contribute to project meetings, including tracking actions, decisions, risks and progress.
• Maintain key project documentation, trackers, reports, schedules and action logs.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear updates on programme, risks, issues and required decisions.
• Take ownership of defined tasks, workstreams, packages and smaller projects as capability develops.
• Support commercial, cost, contract, procurement and scope management activities.
• Help manage safety, quality, risk and delivery performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Progress towards independently planning, leading, delivering and closing out projects, including team leadership, reporting and lessons learned.

What we are looking for:

• Studying towards a Construction Management Degree or related discipline (Level 8).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Women @ Dornan:

Our W@D Network through mentorship,development, and advocacy empowers women and promotes a more forward thinking construction industry.

Dornan Strava Club:

employees can take part in fitness challenges, build connections across the business, and contribute to monthly charitable giving initiatives.

Be Yourself:

We want everyone at Dornan tofeel welcome, valued, and supported. By embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we create an environment where people can be themselves, grow their careers, and thrive.