Graduate Project Manager

UK Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in the UK is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to support and coordinate multiple projects related to fusion energy. This role involves managing project documentation, analyzing project data, and working closely with the Project Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Science or Engineering and be proficient in Microsoft applications. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and flexible working options, fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

35227 base salary

Final salary defined benefit scheme

25 days annual leave plus additional days

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering is required.
• Confident with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be driven with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with diverse audiences.
• Well-organized and adaptable with planning and prioritizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Manager on project execution to high standards.
• Create and manage essential project documentation.
• Analyze project data, including finances, and produce standard reports.
• Close actions proactively for project manager.

Skills

C++

Data Analysis

Front Office Management

Fusion

Banking & Finance

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 or 26

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

As a Graduate Project Manager you will coordinate and support one or more projects ensuring compliance with processes maintaining key project documentation and helping deliver projects to budget schedule and quality requirements. These projects span maintenance and enhancement of UKAEAs world‑class fusion devices and the development of new facilities that advance enabling technologies all contributing to the mission of progressing fusion energy toward commercialisation.

Your core responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Manager on variety of projects and ensuring that they are executed to a high standard according to established project and technical management processes leading to delivered solutions of an engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations.
• Responsible for the creation and management of key documentation for the project(s).
• Analyse Project Data (including finances) and produce standard project reports.
• Coordinate and be proactive in closing actions for project manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 or 26
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel Word and Powerpoint
• Driven with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges
• Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here but highlights include:

• 35227 base salary
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days in addition to UK bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEAs mission is clean energy for all and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under‑represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team supported by our Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis for example changes to the way we interview or share information.

Remote Work

Remote Work: No

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

C++, Front Office Management, Fusion, Banking & Finance, Data Analysis

Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy

Vacancy: 1