Graduate Project Managers (Infrastructure) - Manchester (2027 starts)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Industry projects exposure

Career progression

Job summary

AECOM is hiring a Graduate Project Manager in Manchester to support delivery across energy, water, rail and highways projects. You will work with senior teams to gain hands-on experience from day one, assisting with lifecycle management from option studies to NEC contract administration.

The role emphasizes strong communication, cross‑functional collaboration and a proactive approach as you build expertise in project management tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with and assist Project Managers at all levels to support successful delivery of projects.
• Maintain regular liaison with internal and external stakeholders as a primary point of contact for queries.
• Provide administrative support for contract management and documentation.
• Oversee data management and administrative tasks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in developing comprehensive project plans, timelines, and schedules for efficient execution.
• Prepare and update project status reports with risks, quality, progress and cost insights.
• Ensure adherence to organisational and client documentation standards.
• Participate in project site visits and meetings to ensure alignment.
• Engage in training, workshops and mentorship to support professional growth.
• Develop expertise in project management tools, methodologies and best practices.

Job description

Graduate Project Managers (Infrastructure) - Manchester (2027 starts)

• Full-time
• State/Province: Manchester
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Manchester, Level 4 - 100 Emban

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 cost managers, planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, programme 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.

As a Graduate Project Manager at AECOM, you have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects across a wide array of sectors allowing a broad exposure in your early career. These include Energy, Water, Rail, Aviation and Highways.

The role of the Project Manager is dynamic and stimulating. As a Graduate Project Manager, you will assist other members of the Project Management team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment gaining hands on experience from day one. projects. Through providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC contract administration, building strong foundations in end-to-end project delivery. The Project Manager is a key interface between the client, design team, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.

The Project Manager helps to ensure actions are carried out by the appropriate parties at the right times to ensure deadlines are met and that value is added to the clients’ projects, offering valuable exposure to senior professionals and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:

To be effective in the role of a Graduate Project Manager you must have strong communication skills, be good at building relationships and rapport with the various parties involved in a project, be good at planning and managing your time, be highly motivated, and be committed to delivering excellent service to our clients.

In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience across a variety of projects working alongside experienced project teams whilst developing your project management skills.

Day to day duties include:

• Liaising and assisting Project Managers at all levels. Supporting Project Managers at all levels in successful delivery of projects.
• Regular liaison with all relevant parties acting as a key point of contact for project‑related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for contract management, ensuring the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Data management and administrative tasks. Oversee data management and administrative functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all information. Collaborate with team members to assign tasks effectively and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Support the development of comprehensive project plans, including timelines and schedules, to ensure efficient project execution.
• Prepare and regularly update project status reports for stakeholders and senior management, providing detailed insights on risks, quality, progress, and costs.
• Ensure full compliance with both organisational and client‑specific documentation standards.
• Actively participate and collaborate during project site visits and meetings to ensure effective communication and project alignment.
• Engage proactively in training programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to foster professional growth and development.
• Develop expertise in project management tools, methodologies, and best practices to enhance project delivery and efficiency.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. You’ll be supported both professionally and personally, with opportunities to grow and connect.

Here is what you will get from us!

• Structured training, mentorship and development opportunities
• Exposure to industry leading projects
• Clear progression pathways for future career.

National chartership support network

The journey to Chartership is challenging however at AECOM we have a strong support network to help you be successful. Within each office a dedicated coordinator will connect you with a supervisor who will mentor you throughout, whilst our dedicated Chartership Steering Group drives our strategy and maintains close relationships with our accrediting bodies.

Early Careers Training Programme

Our Training programme ADVANCE focuses on providing the necessary tools to navigate your early career with focus on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development and planning, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes. Delivered in person and online you’ll meet and work with senior leaders during the programme. Providing valuable exposure and insight into the wider business.

We’ll prepare you for your Chartership assessment with interactive presentation skills and case study training days that will develop skills that benefit you now and for times ahead. Underpinning our live and interactive content our bespoke AECOM University resource provides over 30 hours of self‑directed learning aligned to your Chartership pathway.

AECOM has been developing professionals for many years and benefits from an engaged Chartership community who support graduates in practicing for their assessment interview with mock interviews, creating assessment conditions for rehearsal and valuable feedback to be obtained.

Our monthly CPD programme delivered by internal and external subject matter experts will further enhance your technical understanding and embed a CPD habit that will support your professional development and continuous growth.

Residential

Our Chartership Technical Training Residential; hosted at Aston Conference Centre provides graduates with the opportunity to build both their technical and interpersonal skills to support successful Chartership.

Over three days you will have opportunity to work with other graduates across disciplines laying the foundations of working relationships for the future. Our bespoke EQ workshop will enhance the themes explored in AECOM’s ADVANCE programme and focus on building your self‑awareness to support your career aspirations.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree (min 2:1 or equivalent) in Project Management, Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering is essential.
• A master’s degree in project management or construction Management & relevant work experience would be an advantage.
• Working towards a project management qualification such as APMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• Ability to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
• Effective decision making and strong verbal and written communication.
• Proactive and driven approach to work and creating success.
• Ability to working in a team of diverse individuals to meet common objectives.
• Buy-in to achieving deadlines set by Clients and Managers
• Good organisation skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. 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 &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 aDisabilityConfidentEmployer 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 theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

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

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