EDGE is looking to recruit a Graduate Project Manager for its Leeds office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking business.
The successful candidate will:
- Support senior staff in project and service delivery.
- Assist in maintaining project quality standards and company procedures.
- Help coordinate project activities, meetings and reporting.
- Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality client service.
- Support project administration and documentation.
- Assist in monitoring project progress, risks and actions.
- Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
Client and Sector Awareness
- Help maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
- Develop an understanding of key client sectors.
- Take an active interest in market and sector developments.
- Build relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
Commercial Awareness
- Understand scopes of service.
- Assist with identifying project risks and issues.
- Support fee forecasting and project controls where required.
- Recognise the importance of profitable project delivery and commercial management.
Business Development
- Support business development activities.
- Attend networking and industry events.
- Contribute to bids, capability statements and marketing initiatives where appropriate.
- Build professional networks within the industry.
Team Contribution
- Manage workload effectively.
- Communicate availability and capacity to the wider team.
- Support colleagues and contribute positively to team culture.
- Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities.
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Qualifications
- Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or a related built environment discipline.
- Alternatively, candidates nearing completion of a relevant degree or apprenticeship pathway may be considered.
Professional Development
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Desire to work towards chartership/APC or other relevant professional qualifications (RICS, APM, CIOB etc.).
Knowledge
- Basic understanding of the role of a Project Manager within a construction project environment.
- Awareness of construction procurement and standard forms of contract.
- Understanding of project delivery across design, procurement and construction stages.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable Skills
Communication & Collaboration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Respect for others and willingness to learn.
Work Ethic & Attitude
- Strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated and proactive approach.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Takes ownership and accountability for tasks.
- Delivers commitments and follows through on actions.
Learning & Development
- Keen to learn from senior colleagues.
- Comfortable asking questions and seeking support.
- Learns from mistakes and embraces feedback.
- Open to new processes, technologies and ways of working.
Organisation
- Effective time management.
- Able to prioritise competing demands.
- Forward-thinking and organised approach.
- Attention to detail and "right first time" mentality.
EDGE is a property consultancy working across all sectors of the construction industry providing cost management, project management and building surveying.
You will also benefit from being able to apply the knowledge you gain in the workplace to your university study and well as earning a salary while you learn.
EDGE is all about its people! With an average of 92% staff retention year on year, the team is hard-working and sociable with a friendly competitive edge. Priding itself on a culture of inclusivity with employer awards from Best Companies, Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham Trent University , along with its Investors in People Platinum Accreditation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Life insurance
- Matching gift scheme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Leeds LS11 5QP for this job?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
