Graduate Project Manager (Nuclear) - Westlakes, Cumbria - January 2025 onwards start
AECOM, Moor Row, Cumbria
Graduate Project Manager (Nuclear) - Westlakes, Cumbria - January 2025 onwards start
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AECOM, Moor Row, Cumbria
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 74ad7b95b6994ea3ac64f1941f416def
Full Job Description
Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Westlakes , Cumbria office we are looking to enhance our capabilities and are seeking to recruit a Graduate Project Manager to work on high profile projects for a January 2025 onwards start. We are looking for graduates who are team players and open thinkers who want to contribute to some of the biggest challenges in the Nuclear sector. About our Team You will be part of an exciting and diverse team, supporting us to successfully manage and deliver projects. Working closely with other AECOM Project Managers and the Engineering Teams, you will be supporting the management of external client/s for the progress, commercial and contractual responsibilities of projects. Here's what you'll do: Our Nuclear Project Management Graduates are engaged in teams and work with experienced Project Managers who guide and mentor them during their time at AECOM. Selected candidates will be enrolled on our Graduate Development Programme and have the opportunity to develop their skills within a supporting environment which encourages challenge and collaborative behaviours. Candidates will support delivery across a complex and diverse nuclear portfolio:
- Supporting in and leading delivery of small projects or workstreams as part of larger projects
- Engaging with and managing client and internal stakeholders
- Management of cost reporting, budgeting and invoicing.
- Supporting Development and management of project plans
- Preparation and presentation of project reporting for management
- Supporting preparation of tender responses
Ready to push the limits of what's possible?, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent) - Master's degree in Engineering, Business and/or Project Management 2:1 (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
- Modules in Nuclear would be an advantage
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive
- Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint - MS Project or Primavera an advantage
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss issues and capture feedback
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
- Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
- Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus
- Good analytic and numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data
- Has a problem-solving approach to work and can support project managers in finding solutions
- Prioritises activities effectively and seeks out clarification when needed
- Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK would be an advantage. Travel to other UK company sites and some international travel may be necessary as part of the role Additional Requirements : Candidates must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and security clearance in the UK., You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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