Graduate Project Manager

BUUK Infrastructure; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living annual pay review

Company pension contributions up to 10

33 days holiday including bank hols (+

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax)

Hybrid working for eligible roles

Development opportunities to reachyour

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

BUUK Infrastructure is seeking a Graduate Project Manager in Woolpit. You will gain hands-on experience in the PMO, supporting strategic project delivery, governance, planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The role offers a structured path to learn BUUK's delivery approaches under the PMO team.

You will develop knowledge of project management methodologies, change management and benefits tracking, contributing to measurable outcomes and successful delivery across BUUK projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, technical or STEM related subject.
• Good IT skills and data handling abilities.
• Interest in managing projects and change initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMO with delivery of strategic projects and governance tasks.
• Support planning, coordination and reporting across BUUK projects.
• Provide analysis, coordination and follow-up to drive delivery.
• Create updates, dashboards and meeting packs for decision makers.
• Develop knowledge of PM methodologies, change management and benefits tracking.
• Assist with PMO processes and change requests.

Skills

IT proficiency

Project management interest

Structured data handling

Analytical communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in business, technical, or STEM related subject

Job description

Job Location: Woolpit

Additional Location Information:

Salary: £33,270

Contract type: Permanent

Posting End Date: 23/10/2026

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years.

We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best - ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.

We are looking for a Graduate Project Manager who would like to help us reach our mission to "earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service".

As part of the interview process, we will be holding an assessment day for this role on Tuesday 1st December at our head office in Woolpit, Suffolk. This is currently the only date for this planned.

Purpose of this role

You will work within the Project Management Office (PMO) gaining practical experience across strategic project delivery, governance, planning, reporting, change and stakeholder engagement. The role will support the PMO and business leaders on live strategic projects, building a strong understanding of how BUUK turns business priorities into structured delivery and measurable outcomes. The role will be fully supported by the PMO team.

Your key responsibilities are

• Undertake tasks or projects that will give practical experience of delivery across BUUK.
• Work with the team to support the planning, coordination and delivery of strategic projects across the BUUK.
• Contribute to projects and actively support successful delivery through analysis, coordination, reporting and follow-up activities.
• Produce clear updates, dashboards and meeting packs to support decision-making.
• Develop knowledge of project management methodologies, change management, business case development and benefits tracking.
• Support the business with raising requests for change, providing support and guidance on PMO processes.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a business, technical, or STEM related subject.

Experience/Knowledge

• IT proficiency.
• Strong interest in project management, business change, process improvement, governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work with information, data and project documentation in a structured and accurate way.
• An appetite to learn how cross-functional teams deliver change in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Abilities/Skills

• Excellent team working skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, ability to listen and build rapport with diverse set of colleagues.
• Ability to work to timescale, manage priorities and remain organised.
• Enthusiastic, determined to succeed and confident to ask questions, seek feedback and learn quickly.

Desirable

• Experience working on and delivering projects.
• Face to face presentation skills and ability to adapt communication to the needs of the audience.

Conditions of Employment

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
• BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.