Trainee Project Manager

Fusion People; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national ground investigation contractor in Glasgow is seeking a Trainee Project Manager. You will manage geotechnical projects from start to finish, coordinate site teams, and ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and 2 years of post-graduate experience. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and extensive leave. This role is designed for growth towards project management chartership.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

24 days annual leave increasing with service

6% pension

Equipment provided (phone and laptop)

Fuel card

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-graduate experience in geotechnical or geo-environmental investigations.
• Experience in drilling operations and logging samples is required.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver multiple ground investigation projects.
• Coordinate site teams and plan logistics.
• Prepare tender documents and communicate with clients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Trainee Project Manager

Ground Investigation Contractor

Permanent Role

Salary from £33,000 (depending on experience) + benefits

Glasgow – Hybrid Arrangement (2 days in the office)

A Trainee Project Manager is required to join a national ground investigation contractor working on a permanent basis in Glasgow. You will be responsible for managing and delivering multiple ground investigation projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include coordinating site teams and planning logistics, while ensuring compliance from a commercial, technical and HSEQ perspective. You will also contribute to tender document preparation, report writing, and client communication. This role comes with full training from the client, looking to develop an individual to manage geotechnical projects.

The successful candidate must be qualified to degree level in a related field such as Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or Civil Engineering etc, along with having at least 2-years of post-graduate work experience in conducting geotechnical or geo-environmental site investigations. You must also have experience in working in drilling operations, logging samples (such as boreholes or trial pits) and in-situ testing. The candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, be proficient with MS Office, and hold a full UK driving license. The ideal candidate will be confident managing multiple teams and projects at one time, working towards chartership and carry a PTS / SMSTS / CSCS card, but this is not necessary.

The client is a large, national and firmly established site investigation contractor. Benefits of working for this company include flexible working arrangements following completion of probation period, 24 days annual leave to be increased by 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 29 days + 8 bank holidays, the option to buy back holidays, as well as 6% pension, equipment provided (phone and laptop), fuel card and 3 wellbeing days per year.

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