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Graduate Project Manager

Leeds
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Application Closing Date: 6th November 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged.


About Arcadis

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.


Role description:

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional, sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each graduate’s journey is unique, shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work, whilst business acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations, graduates are encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities, to broaden their experience and support their development.

As a project manager joining GROW, you’ll be working within a diverse team, cultivating a deep understanding of our sectors, building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues, and finding ways to improve ways in which we work. You’ll be responsible for your monitoring progress of project work, liaising with clients, implementing timely resolution to issues, identifying risks in the delivery, coordinating with contractors and given every opportunity to build your skillsets.

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Role accountabilities:

Project Management - As a project manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of innovative and sustainable projects across sectors such as infrastructure, buildings, water, and the environment. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will help plan, coordinate, and manage project activities from inception to completion.

You’ll be responsible for assisting with project planning, scheduling and budgeting, supporting the development of project plans and timelines and helping to monitor budgets and track progress. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, facilitating clear and effective communication with both team members and clients as well as embracing sustainability and digital innovation.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn project management best practices, develop technical and leadership skills, and contribute to projects that make a positive impact on people and the planet.


Accepted Degrees:

  • BSc or MSc Construction or Engineering related degree such as Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering or Project Management.
  • We also will consider candidates from a non-accredited background who show particular interest in our industry. Candidates with courses such as Law, Management and Business related degrees are welcome to apply and be considered for our graduate programme.
  • We will support all candidates who show aspirations to become chartered and professionally recognised through a number of International Organisations, i.e. RICS, APM

Qualifications & Experience:

  • You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026, with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree.
  • You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player.
  • You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
  • Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we embrace virtual working).

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Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.


Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.


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Skills

Project Management
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Risk Identification
Budgeting
Scheduling
Stakeholder Management
Sustainability
Digital Innovation
Leadership
Resilience
Creativity
Teamwork
Consulting

Location

Office 01B, 1st Floor, 12 King St, Leeds LS1 2HL, UK

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