Trainee Project Manager - Year In Industry - Bristol

Gleeds; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Global opportunities

Agile working

Job summary

Gleeds invites ambitious students to join a 12-month Project Management placement as part of their degree. You’ll be embedded in a project team, supporting Project and Programme Managers to plan, deliver and review construction projects while learning from experienced professionals.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across planning, budgeting, reporting and client communications, with mentoring, a structured graduate pathway and opportunities to progress within Gleeds after graduation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Currently studying towards a degree in Project Management or a built environment discipline, with a 12-month industrial placement forming part of your course.

Responsibilities

• Support Project and Programme Managers with the successful delivery of projects.
• Assist with project administration and maintain project documentation.
• Prepare reports, presentations and meeting minutes.
• Support contract administration activities where appropriate.
• Help monitor project progress, risks and key deliverables.
• Assist with financial and quantitative recordkeeping and checking project information.
• Contribute to client meetings and project reviews.
• Support business development activities and bid preparation where opportunities arise.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Project Management or Built Environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Launch your careerwithGleeds– a global consultancyshaping the futureof the builtenvironment.

We're looking forenthusiasticProject Management YearOut Placement studentsto join usfor a12-month placementas part oftheiruniversity degree. Ifyou're looking togain hands-onexperience, work onexciting construction projects, and learn fromindustry-leading professionals, thenaplacement with Gleedsis the perfectopportunity.

At Gleeds, webelieve in buildinglong-term relationshipswith our peopleaswell as ourclients. Our placementstudents are valuedmembers of ourteams, given meaningfulresponsibilities, and supportedthroughout their placementto developthe skills, confidence and experienceneeded for asuccessful career inthe built environment.

During your placement, you'll benefit from:

• Real project experienceon high-profile developments
• Mentoring and supportfrom experienced projectmanagers
• Opportunities to buildyour commercial, technicaland client-facing skills
• Insight into professionalpathways and futuregraduate opportunitieswith Gleeds

The Role

Ready to gainreal-world projectmanagement experience? From your firstday, you'll becomepart of aproject team, supportingProject and ProgrammeManagers to deliversuccessful projects forour clients. You'lldevelopan understanding ofhow projects areplanned, managed anddelivered, while workingalongside a rangeofconstructionprofessionals.

What does aProject Manager do?

Project managers overseethe construction processfromplanning throughto completion, ensuringprojects are deliveredsafely, on time, within budget andto the highestquality standards.

You'll gain exposureto areas including:

• Project planning– helping to establishproject objectives, programmesand milestones
• Team coordination– working alongside architects, engineers,contractors and clients
• Cost and budgetmanagement– supporting project controlsand monitoring progress
• Programme management– helping keep projectson schedule andidentifying potentialrisks
• Quality and compliance– understanding constructionstandards, governance andregulations
• Client communication– assisting with meetings, reports andprojectupdates

Your responsibilities willinclude (but arenot limited to):

• Supporting Project andProgrammeManagers with thesuccessful delivery ofprojects
• Assisting with projectadministration and maintainingproject documentation
• Preparing reports, presentationsand meeting minutes
• Supporting contract administrationactivities where appropriate
• Helping monitorproject progress, risksand key deliverables
• Assisting with financialand quantitative recordkeeping and checkingproject information
• Contributing to clientmeetings and projectreviews
• Supporting business developmentactivities and bidpreparation where opportunitiesarise

This placement offersan excellent opportunityto understand thefull project lifecyclewhile developing theprofessional skills requiredfora careerin project management.

What we're lookingfor

We'relooking forstudents who arecurious, motivated andeager to learn.

You'll ideally have:

• Excellent communicationand interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skillsand attention todetail
• Confidence using MicrosoftOffice applications
• A proactive attitudeand willingness totake on newchallenges
• The ability towork collaboratively withinmultidisciplinary teams
• The right tolive and workin the UK
• Be currently studyingtowards a degreein Project Managementor another builtenvironment discipline,with a12-month industrialplacementforming part ofyour course

Whether you're studyingProject Management, ConstructionManagement,Building Surveying, QuantitySurveying, Real Estateor another relateddiscipline, what mattersmost is yourenthusiasm forthe industry andyour ambition tolearn.

Why Gleeds?

A year outplacement at Gleedsgives you theopportunity to gainmeaningful experience,build your professionalnetwork, and makea realcontributionto projects thatshape the builtenvironment.

Many of ourplacement students goon to joinour graduate programmeafter completing theirdegree, making thisan excellent firststep towards along-term careerwith Gleeds.

If this sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

What benefits can you expect from Gleeds?

At Gleeds, we know people power our success, which is why we are constantly evaluating our benefits offering to make sure everyone knows how valued they are here:

• Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchaseadditionaldays.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Expand your horizons with global opportunities available to everyone.
• Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• A supportive and people-focused company that is a recognised Great Place To Work 2025
• Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days.

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]