Graduate Project Manager

Arcadis; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering is seeking graduates for their GROW programme. As a project manager, you'll join a diverse team, develop crucial skills, and gain exposure to client management and project coordination, all while contributing to impactful projects.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Mentoring and support for accreditations

Variety of experiences in diverse teams

Qualifications

• Graduating in or have recently graduated with at least a 2:2 in a relevant degree.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Willing to travel and adapt to various working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project work progress and liaise with clients.
• Implement resolutions to issues and identify risks in delivery.
• Coordinate with contractors and build skillsets.

Skills

Resilience

Creativity

Analytical Thinking

Team Player

Education

BSc or MSc in Construction or Engineering-related degrees

Non-relevant degree (Law, Management, Business)

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact.

Our graduate GROW programme is a structured 3-year programme, designed to help you evolve and develop skills to become an experienced professional in your chosen field. You'll benefit from training and development, mentoring, and assistance for accreditations relevant to your programme, as well as the support and guidance you need to develop and succeed. As a GROW graduate, you will be empowered to drive your career and will be exposed to a variety of experiences to help you gain the skills you require to succeed.

As a project manager joining GROW, you'll work within a diverse team, cultivating a deep understanding of our sectors, building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues, and finding ways to improve our work processes. You'll be responsible for monitoring the progress of project work, liaising with clients, implementing timely resolutions to issues, identifying risks in delivery, coordinating with contractors, and building your skillsets.

• Accepted Degrees: BSc or MSc in Construction or Engineering-related degrees such as Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering, or Project Management. We also consider candidates from non-relevant backgrounds, including courses such as Law, Management, and Business, with support for chartership.

Qualifications & Experience:

• You will be graduating in or have recently graduated with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree.
• You will demonstrate typical Arcadis skills including resilience, creativity, analytical thinking, and being a team player.
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
• Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible, we embrace virtual working).