Graduate Project Managers (Infrastructure) - Manchester (2027 starts)

As a Graduate Project Manager at AECOM, you have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects across a wide array of sectors allowing a broad exposure in your early career. These include Energy, Water, Rail, Aviation and Highways.

The role of the Project Manager is dynamic and stimulating. As a Graduate Project Manager, you will assist other members of the Project Management team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment gaining hands on experience from day one. projects. Through providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC contract administration, building strong foundations in end-to-end project delivery. The Project Manager is a key interface between the client, design team, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.

The Project Manager helps to ensure actions are carried out by the appropriate parties at the right times to ensure deadlines are met and that value is added to the clients’ projects, offering valuable exposure to senior professionals and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:

To be effective in the role of a Graduate Project Manager you must have strong communication skills, be good at building relationships and rapport with the various parties involved in a project, be good at planning and managing your time, be highly motivated, and be committed to delivering excellent service to our clients.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects working alongside experienced project teams whilst developing your project management skills.

Day to day duties include:

• Liaising and assisting Project Managers at all levels. Supporting Project Managers at all levels in successful delivery of projects.
• Regular liaison with all relevant parties acting as a key point of contact for project-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for contract management, ensuring the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Data management and administrative tasks. Oversee data management and administrative functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all information. Collaborate with team members to assign tasks effectively and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Support the development of comprehensive project plans, including timelines and schedules, to ensure efficient project execution.
• Prepare and regularly update project status reports for stakeholders and senior management, providing detailed insights on risks, quality, progress, and costs.
• Ensure full compliance with both organisational and client-specific documentation standards.
• Actively participate and collaborate during project site visits and meetings to ensure effective communication and project alignment.
• Engage proactively in training programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to foster professional growth and development.
• Develop expertise in project management tools, methodologies, and best practices to enhance project delivery and efficiency.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. You’ll be supported both professionally and personally, with opportunities to grow and connect.

Here is what you will get from us!

• Structured training, mentorship and development opportunities
• Exposure to industry leading projects
• Clear progression pathways for future career.

National chartership support network

The journey to Chartership is challenging however at AECOM we have a strong support network to help you be successful. Within each office a dedicated coordinator will connect you with a supervisor who will mentor you throughout, whilst our dedicated Chartership Steering Group drives our strategy and maintains close relationships with our accrediting bodies.

Early Careers Training Programme

Our Training programme ADVANCE focuses on providing the necessary tools to navigate your early career with focus on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development and planning, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes. Delivered in person and online you’ll meet and work with senior leaders during the programme. Providing valuable exposure and insight into the wider business.

We’ll prepare you for your Chartership assessment with interactive presentation skills and case study training days that will develop skills that benefit you now and for times ahead. Underpinning our live and interactive content our bespoke AECOM University resource provides over 30 hours of self-directed learning aligned to your Chartership pathway.

AECOM has been developing professionals for many years and benefits from an engaged Chartership community who support graduates in practicing for their assessment interview with mock interviews, creating assessment conditions for rehearsal and valuable feedback to be obtained.

Our monthly CPD programme delivered by internal and external subject matter experts will further enhance your technical understanding and embed a CPD habit that will support your professional development and continuous growth.

Residential

Our Chartership Technical Training Residential; hosted at Aston Conference Centre provides graduates with the opportunity to build both their technical and interpersonal skills to support successful Chartership.

Over three days you will have opportunity to work with other graduates across disciplines laying the foundations of working relationships for the future. Our bespoke EQ workshop will enhance the themes explored in AECOM’s ADVANCE programme and focus on building your self-awareness to support your career aspirations.