Graduate Project Manager (Nuclear) - Westlakes, Cumbria - January 2026 onwards start

AECOM; Whitehaven; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join their Nuclear Team in Whitehaven, England. You will support the management of client projects and contribute to tackling challenges in the nuclear sector. Ideal candidates are graduates with a degree in Engineering or Project Management and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers hybrid working options and a supportive environment for growth.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Graduate Development Programme

Mentorship from experienced project managers

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient with ambition.
• Ability to communicate effectively with variety of people.
• Full UK driving license or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of small projects or workstreams.
• Engage with and manage client and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and present project reporting for management.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Analytic and numeracy skills

Problem-solving approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent)

Master's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Westlakes, Cumbria office we are looking to enhance our capabilities and are seeking to recruit a Graduate Project Manager to work on high profile projects for a Jan 26 onwards start.

We are looking for graduates who are team players and open thinkers who want to contribute to some of the biggest challenges in the nuclear sector.

About our Team

You will be part of an exciting and diverse team, supporting us to successfully manage and deliver projects. Working closely with other AECOM Project Managers and the Engineering Teams, you will be supporting the management of external client/s for the progress, commercial and contractual responsibilities of projects.

Responsibilities

Our Nuclear Project Management Graduates are engaged in teams and work with experienced Project Managers who guide and mentor them during their time at AECOM.

Selected candidates will be enrolled on our Graduate Development Programme and can develop their skills within a supporting environment which encourages challenge and collaborative behaviours.

Candidates will support delivery across a complex and diverse nuclear portfolio:

• Supporting in and leading delivery of small projects or workstreams as part of larger projects
• Engaging with and managing client and internal stakeholders
• Management of cost reporting, budgeting and invoicing.
• Supporting Development and management of project plans
• Preparation and presentation of project reporting for management
• Supporting preparation of tender responses

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent)
• Master's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• Modules in Nuclear would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint - MS Project or Primavera an advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss issues and capture feedback
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus
• Good analytic and numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data
• Has a problem-solving approach to work and can support project managers in finding solutions
• Prioritises activities effectively and seeks out clarification when needed
• Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK would be an advantage. Travel to other UK company sites and some international travel may be necessary as part of the role
• Ability to meet security clearance in the UK

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for an advanced offer start.

Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and security clearance in the UK.

Before joining, you will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

If you are dual national, we will need you to provide details when you apply

If you have left the UK for more than 1 month in the last 3 years, we will need to understand where you went and for how long.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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