Graduate Project Manager - Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester & Newcastle

Gleeds; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking Graduate Project Managers for their 2025 intake across UK locations including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle. This role offers extensive support for professional development, mentoring, and the opportunity to gain accreditation. Ideal candidates should have a degree by August 2025 and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Join a vibrant team committed to excellence in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduated or receiving your degree qualification before August 2025.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Effective communication skills in oral and written forms.
• Good organizational skills and adaptability.
• Proficient in ICT, especially MS Office tools.
• Lively, enthusiastic, conscientious, and precise.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project/Programme Managers with project delivery.
• Ensure services meet customer requirements and quality.
• Administer contracts effectively.
• Prepare bids for services and ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain evidence of independent checks.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Organizational skills

ICT skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree qualification by August 2025

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Kickstart your career at Gleeds!

We’re looking to bring onboard our class of 2025 Graduate Project Managers. We have openings across the following office locations, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester & Newcastle, so if you’re interested in working for a business that is internationally renowned, will support your learning & development and will give you the opportunity to get fully qualified, then the Gleeds Graduate Programme is for you.

At Gleeds, we believe in creating long‑term relationships with not only our clients, but our people as well. We have a proven track record of supporting our Graduates as they grow, helping them become the best version of themselves both professionally and personally – creating a workplace that is efficient, inclusive, and fun to be a part of.

What does the Gleeds Graduate Programme offer you?

As a Graduate Project Management, you will have unlimited access to our experts, all of whom have years of experience in their respective fields. We’re on the lookout for ambitious, driven Graduates that can embody the value of Gleeds : ‘

Our will provide you with on‑the‑job learning, mentorship, professional reviews, a dedicated development team and all the tools and support needed to be successful in your career!

You will be fully supported on your path to becoming fully‑accredited – we cover the costs, help with the paperwork, and make sure it is as easy as possible for you to achieve your goals.

As a Graduate you will :

Assist Project / Programme Managers in the delivery of projects and programmes.

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 in the remit of your role

About You

What you will need :

• You would have graduated or will be receiving your degree qualification before August 2025
• You will have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes.
• Good ICT skills, with an elevated level of ability in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Lively and enthusiastic, but conscientious and precise.
• Outgoing and people‑orientated, with a strong ability to work as part of a team.