Graduate Project Manager 2027

Kier Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join our teams across the Southampton region. This permanent, full-time 2-year programme starts in September 2027, with a pathway to an assistant level role and salary potential around £38k on completion, plus a £31,000 starting salary and car allowance on some contracts.

You will work in a supporting role within the project delivery team, aiding experienced Project Managers with safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of construction and

Qualifications

• Hold a degree, or expected degree, in Construction Project Management, Construction Management or a related built-environment discipline
• You have an interest in developing a career in project management and progressing towards recognised professional membership or chartership
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions and seek guidance
• You have an organised and methodical approach, with the ability to manage priorities and maintain accurate record
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel to project locations where required

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager with day-to-day coordination and administration of projects
• Maintaining accurate project records, trackers, meeting notes and document control information
• Assisting with planning, monitoring and reporting project progress against agreed programmes and milestones
• Attending project meetings, recording actions and following up allocated items
• Building positive working relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal teams

Skills

Driving licence

Strong communication skills

Organised and methodical

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management / Construction Management or related built-environment discipline

Job description

We're looking for a Graduate Project Manager to join our Kier Places team based on sites across the Southampton region.

Location: Southampton region
Hours: 40 hours per week
Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum + Car Allowance (on some contracts)
Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k
Starting date: September 2027

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier Places is Kier's building, estate and propertymanagement business, delivering end-to-end solutions for places where people live and work. As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll work in a supporting role within the project delivery team, helping experienced Project Managers and operational colleagues with the safe, timely and high-quality delivery of construction and refurbishment projects. You'll gain experience across the full project lifecycle and benefit from a structured development plan that will support you towards a recognised professional qualification or chartership route.

Whatwill you be responsible for?

As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll be working within the project delivery team, supporting them in the successful delivery of construction and refurbishment projects.

Your day to daywill include:

• Supporting the Project Manager with day-to-day coordination and administration of projects
• Maintaining accurate project records, trackers, meeting notes and document control information
• Assisting with planning, monitoring and reporting project progress against agreed programmes and milestones
• Attending project meetings, recording actions and following up allocated items
• Building positive working relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal teams

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

This role of Graduate Project Manager is great for you if:

• Hold a degree, or expected degree, in ConstructionProject Management, Construction Management or a related built-environment discipline
• You have an interest in developing a career in project management and progressing towards recognised professional membership or chartership
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions and seek guidance
• You have an organised and methodical approach, with the ability to manage priorities and maintain accurate record
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel to project locations where required

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Application Timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027: Virtual/in-person assessment centres

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early

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