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Graduate Project Manager

Who we are

BWB is a multi award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client satisfaction.

At BWB we know from experience that talented Graduates are vital to our on-going success. We are recruiting Graduates across our growing business to join our 2025 Graduate Programme.

For more information about BWB Consulting and our Graduate programme please Click Here.

BWB Graduate Programme

Our Graduate Programme is the perfect place for you if you are an ambitious and passionate individual. Our programme offers you the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented and respected engineers and consultants in the industry and help you reach your full potential through a technical syllabus & skills development programme. You will receive independent mentoring, support through to Chartership and the opportunity to gain responsibility on a range of exciting projects.

What you’ll be doing

  • Helping us deliver BWB projects safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the project life cycle, company standards and other specific legislation.
  • Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
  • Assist in the management of project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details. Supporting our Project Managers in the preparation of Early Warnings (EW), Compensation Events (CE) and Project Manager’s Communications (PMI).
  • Schedule and conduct project meetings, including taking project records and distributing them to project stakeholders. Including site attendance during critical stages of works.
  • Assist the Company in discharging its duties under CDM Regulations 2015 (Construction, Design and Management Regulations).

What you’ll bring

To apply for this role, relevant work experience is preferred but not essential. You will have a degree or are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

  • Project Management
  • Construction Project Management
  • Engineering Discipline
  • Environmental Project Management
  • Business Studies or similar
  • Management or similar
  • Energy related
  • Asset Management

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest in the role and working at BWB through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for graduates with the following characteristics:

  • Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
  • Excellent written and oral communicator, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances.
  • The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with Stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
  • A ‘self-starter’ with drive, positivity and enthusiasm and a strong desire to succeed.
  • Methodical approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to draft Reports for Clients communicating technical issues clearly to non-technical individuals.
  • Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and cohesively as part of an experienced team within BWB and collaboratively with other Stakeholders.
  • Fully conversant with the MS 365 suite of applications and highly proficient in the use of MS Excel.
  • Right to Work and live in the UK.

What we offer:

  • Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities including charterships and paid professional subscriptions.
  • 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase more), 5% pension, life assurance and healthcare.
  • Loyalty awards from 3 years’ service including an additional three days holiday and a matched pension of up to 8%.
  • Perkbox, Cycle to Work, paid volunteering days, regular social events and much more.

What we stand for

We are proud to be awarded ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022 and rated Platinum Investors in People and Gold Investors in Wellbeing, a prestigious accolade that demonstrates our commitment to our people and establishes us as an employer of choice.

BWB is a signatory to the Pledge to Net Zero initiative and is committed to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. We are committed to playing our part in tackling climate change and we recognise the significant impact the design and consultancy solutions we provide can have on carbon emissions and the environment, and as such will provide meaningful solutions and a continued commitment to pioneer change.
 

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@bwbconsulting.com so we can talk about how we can best support you.

Applications for this role will need to be submitted by 30 November 2024.