Graduate Project Manager

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join their team. You will manage and assist in delivering high-quality services on multiple projects across public and private sectors. The ideal candidate will hold a minimum 2:1 degree in Project Management or related fields, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of working under deadlines. This position offers excellent training and mentoring opportunities.

Benefits

Mentoring and Chartership support

Bonuses

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Project Management or a construction-related field.
• Experience in Microsoft applications is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects from £1m to £500m.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Control project costs and manage risk.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Flexibility to travel

Education

2:1 degree in Project Management or construction related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Job description

In a graduate role you will work on exciting, ground-breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline as well as training to develop the core skills needed to succeed in a professional organisation. Our early careers programme gives you the chance to connect with others across the region / business who are also starting their career, as well as mentoring, Chartership support & bonuses and more. This is an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate Project Manager to join our expanding Project Management Team. At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, defence, energy, and international development. Joining the existing Project and Cost Management team, you will be involved in managing projects, working closely with high profile clients, stakeholders, and all UK Tetra Tech disciplines to develop and deliver successful projects to our clients. As a Graduate Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high quality services and supporting the delivery of multiple projects for many of our high-profile clients. You will manage the delivery of these projects through the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in delivering projects to the value anywhere between £1m to £500m across both Public and Private sectors
• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Ensuring internal governance is adhered to
• Assisting in the management and delivery of construction projects
• Assisting in the development of works and resource management
• Controlling project costs
• Managing project risk
• Facilitating project progress meetings with the project team
• Implementing change control management
• Client and Stakeholder liaison
• Eligibility for Government Security Clearance

Qualifications

• A minimum 2:1 degree in Project Management or construction related degree
• Experience in using Microsoft applications (required) - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience in using Microsoft applications (preferred) - Teams, Project
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Self-motivated
• Professional and ethical business approach
• Team player, able to deliver multiple projects to deadlines whilst forming effective relationships
• Suitability for Security clearance
• Flexibility to travel domestically and overseas if required
• Full, clean UK driving license and ideally access to a vehicle

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe. We deliver locally and we're backed globally. Our people are at the heart of everything we do!