Graduate Project Manager

GRAYCE; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayce is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to support delivery of change and transformation for high-profile clients. Working in a consulting environment, you will help with project planning, stakeholder engagement and delivering clear outputs using tools like PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.

Ideal candidates are analytical, organized and eager to learn, with a 2:1 degree and the right to work in the UK without sponsorship for the programme. On-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/undergraduate degree with a minimum 2:1.
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme.
• Willingness to be on site 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Coordination: Supporting project plans, schedules and milestones, and helping manage the peaks and troughs of delivery across the project lifecycle
• Delivery Support: Contributing to project workstreams, tracking actions and ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered on time
• Stakeholder & Client Support: Working closely with clients and internal teams, supporting clear communication and acting as a strong service provider
• Reporting & Documentation: Producing clear, structured updates, reports and materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management: Identifying risks and issues early, supporting mitigation actions and escalation where required
• Change & Transformation: Supporting initiatives focused on process, technology and organisational change, helping turn insight into meaningful outcomes
• Data & Analysis: Using data and insight to inform delivery decisions, track progress and support continuous improvement

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

2:1 degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

• Have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week

About the Role

As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll support the delivery of change and transformation projects for high‑profile clients. You’ll work in a consulting environment, contributing high‑quality outputs and developing core project management skills while building the foundations of a long‑term consulting career. This role offers hands‑on exposure to project delivery, stakeholder engagement and the use of business tools to drive change.

You’ll suit this role if you’re analytical, organised and adaptable, with a genuine interest in how organisations deliver change.

What You’ll Do as a Graduate Project Manager

You’ll support project delivery and transformation activity through responsibilities such as:

• Project Planning & Coordination: Supporting project plans, schedules and milestones, and helping manage the peaks and troughs of delivery across the project lifecycle
• Delivery Support: Contributing to project workstreams, tracking actions and ensuring high‑quality outputs are delivered on time
• Stakeholder & Client Support: Working closely with clients and internal teams, supporting clear communication and acting as a strong service provider
• Reporting & Documentation: Producing clear, structured updates, reports and materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management: Identifying risks and issues early, supporting mitigation actions and escalation where required
• Change & Transformation: Supporting initiatives focused on process, technology and organisational change, helping turn insight into meaningful outcomes
• Data & Analysis: Using data and insight to inform delivery decisions, track progress and support continuous improvement

Why Grayce?

Grayce specialises in driving change and transformation for some of the world’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we've partnered with FTSE 100 and 250 companies to deliver impactful results by developing and deploying high‑performing talent in the UK and beyond.

Our Accelerated Development Programme is designed to launch the careers of recent graduates eager to make an impact. We offer a fast-track route to expertise, allowing you to gain hands‑on experience with one of our impressive clients in a variety of flexible roles such as Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management, Data Analysis and DevOps.

With your specialism in Project Management, you will have a tailored learning development journey bespoke to your role, meaning you are prepared for whatever the day throws at you, whilst learning key skills and gaining industry specific accreditations along the way.

What makes a great Grayce Consultant?

Education:

A minimum 2:1 degree in any subject

Technical Knowledge:

• Confident working with data and information to support project delivery and decision‑making
• Comfortable using business and collaboration tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and similar platforms.

Analytical Problem Solving:

• Ability to interpret data, project information and insights to identify risks, issues and improvement opportunities
• Applies a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving and supports practical, actionable outcomes

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn