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Graduate Construction Project Manager - Southampton or Basingstoke
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Graduate Construction Project Manager - Southampton or Basingstoke
Graduate Project Manager – Southampton
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. From improving transportation to ensuring access to clean water, our work helps empower people and communities to thrive.
We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients across global challenges like education, healthcare, transport, and residential projects. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our growing team of 50,000+ professionals—including planners, engineers, scientists, and digital innovators—works together to deliver long-lasting impact.
Join us to shape the future and bring bold ideas to life.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Graduate Project Manager in our Southampton office. As part of our Project Management Team, you’ll support exciting projects across multiple sectors—education, healthcare, sports facilities, residential, and transport—for both public and private sector clients.
In this role, you’ll assist Senior and Associate Project Managers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects, from concept to operation. The Project Manager is the key interface between clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll:
- Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to align expectations and deliverables.
- Coordinate procurement processes and manage supplier relationships.
- Assist Senior Project Managers in decision-making, project planning, and risk management.
- Administer contracts, track project data, and maintain documentation.
- Coordinate the project team, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget.
- Plan and execute site visits, client meetings, and progress updates.
- Report on project progress, costs, and project stages to stakeholders.
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Key skills required: ✔ Strong communication and relationship-building abilities ✔ Excellent time management and organisation ✔ Proactive problem-solving and commitment to excellence ✔ Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team ✔ Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Benefits
At AECOM, we invest in your growth with a competitive benefits package:
Career Development & Training
🔹 Chartership Support Program – A dedicated support network of mentors and coordinators to guide you through accreditation. 🔹 ADVANCE Training Programme – Focused on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career planning, and professional skills, delivered in person and online. 🔹 Chartership Preparation – Interactive workshops on presentation skills and case studies, supplemented by 30+ hours of self-directed learning through AECOM University. 🔹 Peer Mentoring & Mock Interviews – A vibrant Chartership community offering practice sessions to fine-tune your assessment skills. 🔹 Monthly CPD Programme – Expert-led technical training to boost your career progression.
Growth & Residential Training
🏗 Technical Training Residential – A 3-day workshop at Aston Conference Centre to develop both technical and interpersonal skills, including an EQ masterclass.
Work-Life Flexibility
🌍 Hybrid Working Model – Balance office, remote, and client-site work to suit your needs. 💡 Freedom to innovate – A respectful, inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives. 🎓 Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in:
- Project Management
- Construction Project Management
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Diplomatic, communicative, and organised with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- A willingness to meet deadlines, work collaboratively, and adapt to diverse team dynamics.
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Nice to Have
- Master’s in Project or Construction Management + relevant work experience.
- RICS accreditation (preferred).
- Relevant industry certifications or training in project methodologies.
Additional Information
✅ Early application is encouraged—recruitment is rolling, so send in your CV with a cover letter and academic grades as soon as possible.
⚠ You must have the right to work permanently in the UK or Ireland. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
🔍 All new hires are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as part of our commitment to secure, trustworthy recruitment practices.
Why Join AECOM?
Global Impact, Personal Growth
✔ Fortune 500 firm operating in over 150 markets. ✔ Hybrid work flexibility tailored to individual needs. ✔ Unrivalled technical and innovation expertise in infrastructure. ✔ Uplifting culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). ✔ Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
✔ Disability Confident Employer – We offer interviews to candidates with disabilities aged for minimum role criteria. ✔ Message ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you require support through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. ✔ As an Equal Opportunity employer, we believe in the potential of every individual. Your growth is our priority.
Your journey starts here. Apply now and help us build a better tomorrow.
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