Graduate Trainee Electrical Project Manager

targetjobs UK; Orpington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

IET membership fees

PMQ qualification funded

CSCS training

Mentor & rotation

Phone & laptop

Travel costs

Job summary

Elite M&E is seeking a Graduate Electrical Project Manager to join our team delivering electrical installations across commercial, healthcare, education, government, data centre and mission-critical projects in London. This is a structured, 2–3 year development role for a recent electrical engineering graduate who wants to build a career in project management.

You will rotate through design coordination, site delivery and commercial/procurement over your first year, working alongside a

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, organised approach.
• No prior industry experience required; role is designed to build that experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical installation packages from design through handover.
• Track programme, cost and quality on live projects.
• Attend design and progress meetings and take ownership of smaller work packages.
• Build commercial and site-management skills to run your own projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Elite M&E is looking for a Graduate Electrical Project Manager to join our team delivering electrical installations across commercial, healthcare, education, government, data centre and mission-critical projects in London. This is a structured, 2–3 year development role for a recent electrical engineering graduate who wants to build a career in project management rather than pure design or site engineering.

You'll rotate through design coordination, site delivery and commercial/procurement over your first year, working alongside a senior Project Manager as your mentor, before progressing toward running smaller projects independently. We'll fund your professional development along the way, including IET membership, progression toward Incorporated/Chartered Engineer status, the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), and site safety training (SMSTS, CSCS).

What you'll be doing

In natural language rather than a checklist: you'll support the delivery of electrical installation packages from design stage through to handover, working with site teams, subcontractors and clients; you'll help track programme, cost and quality on live projects; you'll attend design and progress meetings and start taking ownership of smaller work packages as you gain experience; and you'll build the commercial and site-management skills needed to run your own projects.

What we're looking for

A BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related discipline), a genuine interest in building services and project delivery rather than pure design work, strong communication skills, and a proactive, organised approach. No prior industry experience is required — this role is designed to build that from the ground up.

What's on offer

• Starting salary of £35k to £40K raising to £45k-£50k, with a review at 12 months tied to agreed progression milestones
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Professional membership fees paid (IET)
• Fully funded qualifications: APM PMQ, SMSTS, CSCS, and support toward chartership
• A named senior mentor and a structured rotation through design, site and commercial functions
• Phone and laptop provided
• Travel expenses paid from office to site

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial screening interview, followed by a final interview with the team. Successful candidates will need to pass standard security vetting/DBS checks prior to starting, given the nature of some of our project work.