Graduate Project Manager - Delivery

The Role

Binnies, part of the RSK Group, is seeking a motivated Graduate Project Managers to join its Delivery team in the South East and Wales.

Salary: £30,500
Location: (Location)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Job Location: Redhill and Swansea

The Delivery team is responsible for consulting, delivering and managing critical infrastructure projects within the water sector. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to develop their project management, technical and professional skills while working towards a professional qualification.

You will work closely with experienced Project Managers, engineers and wider multidisciplinary project teams, supporting the successful delivery of projects both locally and, where required, nationally. The role will involve working from the office, attending client offices and visiting project sites, so a willingness and ability to travel is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Project Manager in ensuring project scope, objectives and deliverables are clearly defined and understood.
• Supporting the planning, execution, monitoring and control of projects across scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management.
• Supporting contract management activities, predominantly under the NEC suite of contracts, including assessing applications for payment and updating monthly programmes.
• Supporting the delivery of projects in line with agreed financial targets and the original project business case.
• Coordinating activities across the project team and supporting effective communication between disciplines.
• Managing competing priorities and balancing workloads across multiple projects.
• Organising professional client meetings, preparing and distributing minutes, and monitoring actions through to completion.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Assisting with the preparation and review of project proposals, tenders and cost estimates for new work.
• Supporting the assessment and management of technical and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle and sales process.
• Assisting in ensuring Health & Safety and Quality procedures are effectively implemented and maintained on project sites.
• Supporting the successful completion, commissioning and handover of projects.

About You

This opportunity is ideally suited to a recent graduate who is looking to join an accredited graduate training scheme and develop the experience, knowledge and competencies required to achieve a professional qualification.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate

• A genuine interest in managing impactful water and environmental infrastructure projects.
• An interest in working towards a professional qualification in Project Management.
• A degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), or a degree in another discipline supported by strong STEM A-level qualifications.
• A strong desire to develop technical, commercial and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• A willingness to learn, take responsibility and develop throughout the graduate programme.
• Previous experience in project management, engineering or a technical environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Binnies?

At Binnies, we aim to create an environment where people are empowered to learn, develop and build successful careers. We promote a culture based on respect, inclusion and collaboration, with employee wellbeing and work-life balance at the heart of our approach.

With more than 100 years of experience, Binnies has developed a strong and supportive working culture. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on significant infrastructure projects while developing the technical, commercial and project management skills needed to progress your career.

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds are supported to grow and succeed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,500.
• Flexible benefits package, including the option to buy additional annual leave.
• Flexible pension contribution options.
• Private healthcare options.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Support towards achieving professional qualifications.

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