Graduate Project Manager

Morrison Data Services; Slough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role offers a structured graduate programme with tailored development workshops and mentorship opportunities. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in a relevant field and possess strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related subject (or are due to graduate this year).
• Great communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• A collaborative approach and a drive to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced project managers to plan, organise, and deliver projects from start to finish.
• Help prepare project schedules, track key milestones, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support in managing budgets, resources, and risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related subject

Job description

Overview

About The Role Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Water, we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Project Manager to join our engineering team, supporting the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across our frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced project managers to plan, organise, and deliver projects from start to finish.
• Help prepare project schedules, track key milestones, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support in managing budgets, resources, and risks.
• Take part in meetings with clients, contractors, and suppliers, helping to keep everyone informed and aligned.
• Use project management tools and software to keep records up to date.
• Spot potential problems early and help find practical solutions.
• Make sure that health, safety, and environmental standards are always followed on site and in the office.
• Learn how to balance quality, cost, and time to deliver the best outcomes.
• You’ll be learning how to manage infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
• Developing skills in commercial management, stakeholder engagement and risk mitigation.
• Building confidence in using project management tools and techniques.
• Supported by experienced project managers and mentors to help you grow into a future leader.

Graduate Programme & Development

G Group’s Graduate Programme

Our 2-year structured graduate programme is all about helping you grow into one of our future leaders. We’ll give you challenges that stretch you, chances to learn new skills, and all the support you need along the way.

• Tailored development workshops with monthly bite-sized virtual sessions and quarterly face-to-face events, plus teambuilding activities to grow your confidence, build leadership skills and connect with people from across the business
• The Early Careers Network run by graduates and apprentices like you, where you can share ideas, work together and get involved in exciting projects
• A strong support network with our Early Careers team and colleagues ready to guide you, answer your questions and cheer you on
• Support for your professional development with advice and resources to help you work towards your professional qualifications (e.g., IMechE chartership)

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related subject (or are due to graduate this year)
• Great communication skills and a willingness to learn
• A collaborative approach and a drive to make a difference
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours:

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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