Graduate Project Manager

Gleeds; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join their Tunbridge Wells office. The successful candidate will support project management tasks across various exciting projects and receive mentorship towards RICS chartered status. This role emphasizes career development through training and a supportive environment, offering competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Develop knowledge in project stages and management tools.
• Clear and effective communication is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Project / Programme Managers with deliverables.
• Maintaining evidence of independent checks.
• Administering contracts and preparing bids for services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Negotiating skills

Financial management

Numeracy skills

ICT skills

Education

BSc Degree or equivalent in project management, surveying, real estate or relevant subject

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Graduate Project Manager,

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

Construction Project Management

Career Development | APC support | Competitive salary

About this opportunity

We are searching for a graduate project manager to join our Tunbridge Wells office. A graduate with a degree in surveying, real estate, project management or an equivalent RICS accredited degree, you'll join our Tunbridge Wells office to support our specialist Project Management team. You will work closely with Gleeds surveyors & project managers of various levels, assisting on a range of new build, refurbishment, fit-out and regeneration projects throughout Kent and neighbouring counties.

Joining us, you will work with a diverse range of clients, providing specialist PM consultancy services on behalf of public & private sector clients, spanning local & central government, private funders, developers, and land owners.

To support your continued development and aid in your pursuit of professional qualification, we have both local and central resources, and a bespoke APC programme to optimise your progression, with APC mentors on hand, and a dedicated people development team responsible for delivering high standards of training to you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting Project / Programme Managers in:
  • Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that project management and/or programme management deliverables meet customer requirements
  • Delivering high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
  • Administering contracts as contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
  • Producing and presenting to customers
  • Preparing bids for services
• Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks
• Remaining within the remit of your role

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attaining Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will ideally have some knowledge and experience in the following:

• Develop knowledge and experience in the following:
  • Project stages
  • Project management tools and techniques
  • Procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
  • Specification and procurement of facilities supplies and services
  • Health and safety for facilities services
  • Contract administration and management
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written
• Good organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changes
• Sound problem solving, negotiating, financial management and numeracy skills
• Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or equivalent in project management, surveying, real estate or a relevant subject

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients, and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognize the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.