Graduate Project Manager

Aldwych Consulting; Arnold; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 30,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional chartership support

Ongoing training

Paid professional memberships

Clear progression opportunities

Employee wellbeing focus

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Nottingham is offering a Graduate Project Manager role. You'll join a growing consultancy delivering diverse construction and infrastructure projects across sectors like healthcare, education, commercial, and public sectors.

Learn on live projects with structured mentoring and a clear route to chartership. From day one you'll gain practical experience, build client-facing skills and support project delivery from concept through to completion, under experienced guidance and

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction/Project Management or related discipline.
• Genuine interest in construction project management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach and willingness to take responsibility.
• Confidence to work with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest across varied sectors and project types.
• Some knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts advantageous; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from inception to completion.
• Support Project Managers with programme management, budgets, reporting and risk management.
• Attend client meetings, design workshops and site visits.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and maintain project documentation.
• Assist with procurement and contract administration activities.
• Learn to manage project change, programme and quality.
• Support delivery in line with health & safety legislation and industry best practice.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Client-facing

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Sector flexibility

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Project Management

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Graduate Project Manager

Nottingham

Salary up to 28,000 + Excellent Benefits

Looking to start your career with a consultancy that will genuinely invest in your future?

We're partnering with an ambitious and growing construction consultancy that's making a real impact across the UK. Rather than treating graduates as an extra pair of hands, they're committed to developing the next generation of project managers, providing hands-on experience, structured mentoring, and a clear route to professional chartership.

Based in their Nottingham office, you'll become part of a collaborative team delivering a broad range of construction and infrastructure projects across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, regeneration, residential and the public sector. It's an opportunity to gain exposure to every stage of the project lifecycle while working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about helping graduates succeed.

From your first day, you'll be involved in live projects, building practical experience, developing client-facing skills, and learning what it takes to deliver successful projects from concept through to completion.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll support senior members of the team while developing the technical, commercial and communication skills needed to become a successful consultant.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Supporting Project Managers with programme management, budgets, project reporting and risk management.
• Attending client meetings, design workshops and site visits.
• Coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and maintaining key project documentation.
• Assisting with procurement and contract administration activities.
• Learning how to manage project change, programme and quality.
• Supporting the delivery of projects in line with health & safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Building strong relationships with clients and the wider project team.

About You

We're looking for someone who's motivated, eager to learn and excited to build a long-term career in construction project management.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Civil Engineering or another construction related discipline.
• A genuine interest in construction project management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take on responsibility.
• The confidence to work with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• An interest in working across a variety of sectors and project types.
• Some knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.
• Ambitions to work towards professional qualifications such as APM or RICS.

What’s in it for You?

• Salary up to 28,000
• Full support towards professional chartership (APM/RICS)
• Ongoing training and structured career development
• Paid professional memberships
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
• Exposure to a wide variety of exciting projects across the Midlands and the UK
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative team culture
• Regular social events and a genuine focus on employee wellbeing
• Plus an excellent benefits package

If you’re looking for a graduate opportunity where you’ll gain real responsibility, receive outstanding mentoring and build a rewarding career with a consultancy that's continuing to grow, this is the role for you!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.