Graduate/Assistant Cost or Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Chartership support

Exposure to major projects

Job summary

RGB Recruitment invites applications for a Graduate/Assistant Cost Manager / Project Manager role in Cardiff. This is the ideal first step in a construction consultancy career, with exposure to infrastructure projects and hands-on mentoring.

You will assist with cost planning, procurement support, contract administration and ongoing cost control, while benefiting from structured training and real progression opportunities in a collaborative, non-corporate environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Graduate or early-career professional seeking progression.
• Previous industry placement is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide procurement support and contract administration assistance.
• Support project coordination and risk management activities.

Skills

Cost planning

Procurement support

Contract administration

Project coordination

Risk management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying / Project Management / Construction Management or related

Job description

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 & 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 will include assisting with cost planning, procurement support, contract administration, project coordination, risk management and 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.

In return, you'll receive structured training, full support towards professional chartership, exposure to major projects, and genuine progression opportunities within a collaborative, non-corporate environment.

If you're looking for hands-on experience, excellent mentoring and the opportunity to develop your career with a highly respected consultancy, this could be the perfect opportunity.