Project Management Graduate

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Company pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Bonus scheme

Accreditation support

Membership fees paid

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is looking for graduates to join our Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3M) Management Consultancy teams across multiple locations, including Portsmouth. You will work on diverse projects, learning rapidly while applying project management competencies to support critical decisions in defence, energy, transport and other sectors.

The role offers an attractive starter salary of £33,000 with a £2,000 joining bonus, 25 days holiday (with option to buy 5), a hybrid working

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification 2:1 in any degree relevant discipline or above will be required.

Job description

Closing date:Friday 27th November 2026

We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.

Who We Are?

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is a Management & Engineering Consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts help organisations make lives securer, safer, sustainable and affordable.

In a nutshell, our consultancy is all about providing advice to positively impact our clients’ projects and businesses and the wider world around us.

Why Frazer-Nash?

As a graduate, you will typically be working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing your time and rapidly accruing a wealth of experience and skills. Hence, no two days in Frazer-Nash will be the same.You will be surrounded by experts not just in your team, but also in a wide range of other fields – whether it’s digital or engineering, we’re an interesting bunch.

We have a comprehensive Early Careers package that will enable you to successfully integrate into our business and meet new colleagues from across the organisation. We will provide you with the relevant training and experience to allow you to excel in your career and offer a variety of accredited courses from industry recognised bodies.

The Team:

Our Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3M) Management Consultancy discipline provide a variety of services to clients within public and private sectors with expertise that spans across large scale P3M delivery, Project and Programme Controls, and specialist advisory services. By working collaboratively with our clients, we help turn ambitious ideas into successful outcomes, delivering lasting value and positive change.

The Role:

You will be joining one of our teams based in any of the above locations. Each team has a mix of project management specialisms and experience, but all are characterised by a commitment to support our clients deliver their projects to a high standard.

Our teams collaborate closely with economists, business consultancy professionals, and engineering consultants on a wide range of complex projects across multiple sectors as diverse as energy, transport and defence. Some of our consultants are embedded in client project teams, others work alongside clients to enable them to solve problems that are holding their projects back. Currently we are providing teams to manage and deliver state-of-the-art research and development programmes in Defence and support the UK government to access the innovation needed to reach net-zero carbon by 2050.

You could be working independently within one of these projects or as part of a collaborative team delivering P3M services. This might include helping to establish Project Management Offices (PMOs), supporting project and programme delivery, improving governance and controls, as well as supporting business development opportunities, helping Frazer-Nash to win the next set of exciting work.

A degree level qualification 2:1 in any degree relevant discipline or above will also be required.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and will be required to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Evaluates information to make decisions: The ideal candidate should possess high problem-solving and analytical skills, be comfortable with uncertainty, excel in solution development. Additionally, they should have the aptitude to apply core project management competencies (such as managing risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies) in order to support critical technological and engineering decisions.

• Takes Initiative & Ownership: The ideal candidate should exhibit initiative, and proven time management skills, consistently delivering on tasks without constant supervision. They should be accountable, and possess the ability to plan and organise work efficiently to meet clients’ needs.

• Builds effective relationships with clients: The ideal candidate should excel in effective communication, translating technical concepts into understandable language, and possess great interpersonal skills for building relationships. They must also demonstrate competence in delegation, the ability to understand clients perspectives, articulate solutions persuasively, and exhibit the emotional intelligence required to see things from the client’s perspective.

• Adapts: The ideal candidate should thrive in an environment characterised by undefined structure and frequent changes. They should be willing to adapt to situations and maintain composure as they arise. This role requires constant stepping out of one’s comfort zone, and overseeing a variety of projects by effectively controlling and embracing change.

Here’s what we offer:

• The opportunity to join and learn with a team that’s both enthusiastic and encouraging.

• An attractive salary: £33,000 + £2,000 joining bonus.

• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.

• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.

• Hybrid working with flexibility around life outside of work.

• Company pension scheme.

• Private healthcare membership + wellbeing support.

• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.

• Support and mentoring on route to achieving professional accreditation.

• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.

• Early career teams and office socials.

And a whole host more…