Graduate Project Manager — Shape Sustainable Infrastructure

Bright Network; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Arup is a global consultancy recruiting graduates to support the planning, delivery and governance of major infrastructure programmes. You’ll gain experience across transport, energy, water and public sectors while working with multidisciplinary teams to develop business cases and successful delivery strategies.

We encourage flexible working and provide a comprehensive reward package plus learning opportunities. Eligibility includes full working rights in the UK and recent graduation status.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Project & Programme Management or a related discipline.
• Strong Excel, Word, and data analysis skills.
• Experience in project planning, stakeholder management and reporting.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project is desirable.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of complex projects and programmes, ensuring governance and performance monitoring.
• Assist in business case development and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to project controls activities, including risk management and reporting.
• Develop procurement and commercial strategies to secure effective routes to market.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Excel

Word

Project planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Research and report writing

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Organisation and time management

Commercial and procurement awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project & Programme Management or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Arup is a global consultancy recruiting graduates to support the planning, delivery and governance of major infrastructure programmes. You’ll gain experience across transport, energy, water and public sectors while working with multidisciplinary teams to develop business cases and successful delivery strategies.

We encourage flexible working and provide a comprehensive reward package plus learning opportunities. Eligibility includes full working rights in the UK and recent graduation status.