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Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Job Description
Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Westlakes, Cumbria office, we are looking to enhance our capabilities and are seeking to recruit a Graduate Project Manager to work on high profile projects for a January 2025 onwards start.
We are looking for graduates who are team players and open thinkers who want to contribute to some of the biggest challenges in the Nuclear sector.
About our Team
You will be part of an exciting and diverse team, supporting us to successfully manage and deliver projects. Working closely with other AECOM Project Managers and the Engineering Teams, you will be supporting the management of external clients for the progress, commercial and contractual responsibilities of projects.
Here's what you'll do:
1. Supporting in and leading delivery of small projects or workstreams as part of larger projects.
2. Engaging with and managing client and internal stakeholders.
3. Management of cost reporting, budgeting and invoicing.
4. Supporting Development and management of project plans.
5. Preparation and presentation of project reporting for management.
6. Supporting preparation of tender responses.
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.
Here is what you will get from us!
On the job support and learning. When a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries.
Graduate Development Programme
Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend a number of instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and have the opportunity to join the ADVANCE webinar series. We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
Here's what we're looking for:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent).
* Master's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
* Modules in Nuclear would be an advantage.
* Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
* Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint - MS Project or Primavera an advantage.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss issues and capture feedback.
* Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
* Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus.
* Good analytic and numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data.
* Has a problem-solving approach to work and can support project managers in finding solutions.
* Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK would be an advantage. Travel to other UK company sites and some international travel may be necessary as part of the role.
Additional Requirements:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and security clearance in the UK.
Additional Information
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for an advanced offer start.
Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Please Note: Before joining, you will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.
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