Graduate Project Manager

LSTC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LSTC Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to support multidisciplinary project teams in delivering development and design projects on time and within budget. You will oversee technical, contractual and financial performance while ensuring excellent service to clients.

You will coordinate project activities, manage contracts and variations, support tendering, and contribute to H&S compliance, risk management and quality systems across assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering or project management degree or equivalent.
• Strong organization and attention to detail required.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary project teams desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary project teams to deliver scope on time and on budget.
• Manage contracts, variations and invoicing; engage subcontractors when needed.
• Plan site visits, update project programmes and contribute to tendering.
• Support H&S and CDM compliance and risk assessments.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to clients and internal teams.

Skills

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Administration skills

Organised

Education

Engineering or PM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Graduate Project Manager you will support multidisciplinary project teams in profitably delivering development and design projects. Take responsibility for the delivery of assigned technical, contractual, financial and programme performance of these projects. Provide outstanding customer service, internally and externally.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

Project Management

• Support and coordinate a multidisciplinary project team to deliver the scope of work on time and to budget (with profitable outcomes).
• Support H&S and CDM for projects.
• Look after the client’s needs.
• Manage the contract and variations. Minimise risk to the company by negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Manage the invoicing process.
• Engage (via direct allocation or mini-competitive tender event) and manage subcontractors as required.
• Plan and deliver the site visit and survey strategies.
• Prepare and update the Project Programme(s).
• Develop new client relationships and opportunities.
• Support new project tenders or quotes. Including the preparation of tender documents and costs and programmes

Quality Systems and Health & Safety

• Internal business reporting on key project performance metrics.
• Ensure all Quality, Environmental and Safety Documentation is prepared and issued in accordance with company procedures and health and safety legislation.
• Undertake risk assessments and safety audits and sensible monitoring in line with relevant safety legislation, health and safety systems and procedures.

General

• Where required, work on other work related to other LSTC departments.
• Carry out reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
• Be willing to work at other LSTC or Client Offices as required.
• Contribute within the Company to our Health and Safety culture.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Build an outstanding working relationship with LSTC teams and Clients.

Qualifications and experience:

Qualifications

• A suitable engineering or project management related qualification, degree or equivalent.

Key Attributes

• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent administration skills with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Organised, confident and able to contribute to meetings.