Graduate/Assistant Cost or Project Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Chartership support

Exposure to major projects

Progression opportunities

Hands-on experience

Excellent mentoring

Collaborative environment

Career development

Job summary

RGB seeks a Graduate/Assistant Cost or Project Manager in Cardiff on a permanent contract, paying £30,000–£35,000 plus benefits. This award-winning engineering consultancy, known for its family feel, offers a rare first step into construction consultancy.

The successful candidate supports infrastructure schemes across utilities, aviation, energy and public sector programmes, working with seasoned professionals from early design through to completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management or related field.
• Full-time, office-based role.
• Permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning
• Procurement support
• Contract administration
• Project coordination
• Risk management
• Ongoing cost control throughout the project lifecycle

Skills

Cost planning

Project coordination

Progress reporting

Client liaison

Communication skills

Numeracy

Organisation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management or related field

Job description

RGB seeks a Graduate/Assistant Cost or Project Manager in Cardiff on a permanent contract, paying £30,000–£35,000 plus benefits. This award-winning engineering consultancy, known for its family feel, offers a rare first step into construction consultancy. The successful candidate supports infrastructure schemes across utilities, aviation, energy and public sector programmes. Working alongside seasoned professionals, they assist projects from early design through to completion, building skills for a lasting career. Key duties include cost estimating, project coordination, progress reporting and client liaison. Strong communication, numeracy and organisational abilities are essential, alongside a relevant degree. Full-time, office-based.

Graduate / Assistant Cost Manager / Project Manager – Cardiff £30k - £35k + benefits Looking for the ideal first step in your construction consultancy career£ This Cardiff-based business is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a genuine family feel, a growing Project and Cost Management team, and an excellent reputation for delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across the region.

As a Graduate or Assistant Cost/Project Manager, you''ll gain exposure to a diverse range of infrastructure-led schemes spanning utilities, aviation, energy and wider public sector programmes. Working alongside experienced professionals, you''ll support projects from early design through to completion while developing the skills needed to build a successful long-term career.

Responsibilities

• assisting with cost planning
• procurement support
• contract administration
• project coordination
• risk management
• ongoing cost control throughout the project lifecycle

They''re looking for a motivated graduate or early-career professional with a degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management or a related construction/engineering discipline. Previous industry placement experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• structured training
• full support towards professional chartership
• exposure to major projects
• genuine progression opportunities within a collaborative, non-corporate environment
• hands‑on experience
• excellent mentoring
• the opportunity to develop your career with a highly respected consultancy