Job description
Join our three-year Construction Project Management graduate programme and start your journey to becoming a chartered project management professional, whilst being at the centre of exciting infrastructure projects that help connect the country.
What you’ll be doing
As a graduate construction project manager, you’ll mix study with real-life work on a variety of infrastructure projects that shape how we build and operate our roads. Guided and mentored by expert industry professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management, along with opportunities to get up close to our work on site visits to develop your skills and knowledge on the job.
You’ll also complete a programme of apprenticeship learning, tailored to your developing project management career to become a full professional member of the Association for Project Management (APM).
At the end of your programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and be at the heart of projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.
What you’ll get in return
With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme.
So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:
- A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
- A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
- A permanent contract from day one
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback.
Where Next?
Start your career journey with National Highways and play a part in shaping the future of our strategic road network.
Programme start date: September 2025
What we are looking for
If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, you’ll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, you’ll have:
- An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
- The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent co-ordination skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
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- Any undergraduate (e.g. BA, BSc) degree at 2:2 or above in any subject
- A minimum of a Grade C / Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language at GCSE or be willing to take it alongside the level 4 Apprentice Programme provided as part of the scheme
- To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8 -11 September
Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Warrington
- Salary
- £26,500
How to apply
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're excited by growing in and shaping the future of a large, evolving organisation - apply today and start your journey with us! Don’t miss out – submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.
All offers for our graduate programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 November 2024
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Closing date: 15 November 2024