Graduate Project Controls Planner

Jacobs

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Networking opportunities

Progress reviews

Hybrid working

Job summary

Jacobs invites early-career professionals to join the Graduate Development Program (GDP), a two-year journey designed to accelerate growth through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking. You’ll build capabilities across human and consulting skills, strategy alignment and personal passions, tailoring your journey to interests and technical strengths with real project work.

Through Theo Jacobs projects, you’ll gain exposure, learn to translate project scopes into CPM

Qualifications

Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Construction, Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science or Mathematics.
Flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward.
Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning.
Permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

As a Project Controls - Planning Graduate, you will learn and develop your skills to translate project scopes into CPM schedules that meet project objectives.
You will apply earned value methodologies, provide regular schedule updates and time impact analyses.
You will report to schedules and support on project controls activities across Cities & Places and Major Programmes.
The program focuses on general career development, client/stakeholder management, planning & performance, risk management, execution quality & innovation, and leadership ability.