Graduate Assistant Project Manager

Lendlease; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in London is seeking passionate graduates for a 2-year consulting graduate programme. Candidates will work on high-profile projects, receive mentorship, and achieve professional qualifications with full sponsorship. Ideal applicants hold relevant degrees or have demonstrated entrepreneurship skills. This role offers significant benefits including a pension contribution and private health coverage.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Passionate and driven graduates.
• Ability to showcase innovation or entrepreneurship skills.
• Right to live and work in the UK full time.

Responsibilities

• Join a comprehensive 2-year graduate programme.
• Work on multi-million-pound high-profile projects.
• Engage in structured learning towards professional qualification.

Skills

Project Management

Innovation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Relevant industry degree in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering

Predicted 2:1 or higher bachelor’s degree

Job description

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 21ST NOVEMBER 2025

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

For over 20 years Bovis Consulting has partnered with our clients to shape and deliver precisely tailored and innovative project and programme solutions across the UK. Our agile, one‑team approach and on‑the‑ground, diverse specialist skills are uniquely combined with the vast knowledge, insights and technical expertise of our construction business to provide a truly unique offering. Through fresh thinking, new perspectives and intelligent, custom‑built solutions that cut through complexity, we minimise risk and enable results that clients value.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi‑disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for

We are looking for passionate, driven graduates with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset to join our consulting business. Our graduate scheme is a comprehensive 2‑year programme, with the opportunity to work across multiple different sectors for external and internal clients.

You will be partnered with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor you through your career journey. In addition to working on multi-million‑pound high profile projects, you will engage in structured learning that will enable you to work towards achieving your professional qualification (CIOB, RICS, CHPP or MAPM) with full sponsorship provided by us.

Experience & background

• Ideally a relevant industry degree in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar built environment subject.
• We will also accept alternative degrees from people who are passionate and keen to get into project management and who can demonstrably showcase innovation or entrepreneurship skills.
• Predicted 2:1 or higher bachelor’s degree across study fields; applications from master’s degree holders are also welcome.
• We also welcome candidates who already have experience in the form of sandwich courses, summer placements, internships or previous industry experience.
• The right to live and work in the UK full time.

We will provide

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.

We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under‑represented groups in our industry including those who self‑identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.

Company Culture

We do what’s right, always

We succeed together

We bring energy

We are Bovis

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Equality & Inclusion

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under‑represented groups in our industry including those who self‑identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.