Projects & Programmes Graduate Scheme

Transport for London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on TfL network for you and

Nominee housing

Final salary pension

Rail and Eurostar travel discounts

30 days annual leave

Cycle-to-work programme

Retail, health, leisure and travel

Job summary

Transport for London (TfL) delivers critical portfolios of projects to improve journeys for customers, from stations and trains to roads and major programmes supporting London’s infrastructure.

As a graduate you’ll follow a two-year development programme with up to four placements: Programme Management Office, Assistant Project Manager, Construction and Sponsorship, building broad project management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Any degree classification in any discipline.

Responsibilities

• Two-year development programme with up to four placement rotations.
• Placements include Programme Management Office, Assistant Project Manager, Construction and Sponsorship.

Education

Any degree classification

Job description

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Please note: This role may close soon depending on the level of interest so don’t miss out!

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.

We’d like to remind you thatyou must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying.

Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that youtake great carein reading and answering these questions aswe will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.

Project & Programmes Graduate Scheme

Shaping tomorrow’s London. Reaching your future goals.

£32,250 per annum, rising to £33,500 in the second yea r

Location

London / Hybrid.

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Final salary pension scheme
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

2 years

E ntry Requirements

Any degree classification in any discipline.

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this graduate scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

Start Date

6 th September 202 7 .

Job overview

TfL delivers critical portfolios of projects to make journeys better for our customers. Our projects vary from enhancing our stations, trains, tracks and roads to multibillion programmes to invest in our infrastructure and the technology that supports it. Our core values of delivering safely, sustainably, reliably, and affordably are at the heart of every project. People are the key to our success and by making sure we share knowledge, skills, and expertise across our programmes we enhance both your career and how we deliver for London .

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, your two-year development programme will be made up of up to four placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career.

Placement 1 – Programme Management Office– 6 months

– working in a team in the Programme Management office which could include Quality, Planning, Risk, Systems, Value & Continuous Improvement, Process & Guidance which is responsible for multiple Projects & Programmes across Capital Delivery

Placement 2 – Assistant Project Manager – 6 months

– working in a project team in TfL Capital you will be responsible for all aspects of managing a project including scope, governance and resource management. The actual responsibilities will be dependent on the stage and details of the project.

Placement 3 – Construction – 6 months

– gaining experience of managing construction projects in TfL Capital and having responsibility for several aspects of the project including stakeholder management and quality assurance.

Placement 4 – Sponsorship

– working in an area to learn about business cases and project initiation and the role of a Sponsor.

There is a lot of flexibility for graduates to choose their own placements and tailor the scheme to your own development ambitions.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.

Where can this career take me?

Graduates who complete this scheme progress to a variety of roles, examples include:

Project Controls Assistant,

Planning Assistant,

Project Sponsor.

In the longer-term, Graduates who complete this scheme have progressed to senior leadership roles. For example:

Senior Construction Manager,

Professional Manager-Project Controls/Planning.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You’ll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

Placement manager

Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development

Scheme sponsor

A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility

Buddy

Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation

Development adviser

Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:

Caring

about our colleagues, our customers and our work

Open

to each other, to new ideas and to working together

Adaptable

to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Application process

The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame . We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.

Our city. Made better by you.

Inclusive recruitment process

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible.

As aDisability Confident Leader,we actively encourage applications from disabled people.Aspart of the Disability Confidentscheme,we aim tooffer an assessmentorinterviewtocandidates who apply via the scheme where theminimumessentialcriteria for skills, knowledge and experiencehasbeen met.In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate whoapplies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly,consistentlyand proportionately in line with ourDisability Confident commitments.

In High Volume campaigns including Graduate,Apprenticeand Intern recruitment theminimumcriteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approachtotheDisability ConfidentOffer an Interviewscheme.

Contact us

Contact the recruitment team by:

Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)