Graduate Project Manager 2027
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Location
- Southampton region Hours: 40 hours per week Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum + Car Allowance (on some contracts) Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k Starting date: September 2027
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Kier Places is Kier's building, estate and property management business, delivering end-to-end solutions for places where people live and work. As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll work in a supporting role within the project delivery team, helping experienced Project Managers and operational colleagues with the safe, timely and high-quality delivery of construction and refurbishment projects. You'll gain experience across the full project lifecycle and benefit from a structured development plan that will support you towards a recognised professional qualification or chartership route.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll be working within the project delivery team, supporting them in the successful delivery of construction and refurbishment projects.
Your day to day will include
Supporting the Project Manager with day-to-day coordination and administration of projects
Maintaining accurate project records, trackers, meeting notes and document control information
Assisting with planning, monitoring and reporting project progress against agreed programmes and milestones
Attending project meetings, recording actions and following up allocated items
Building positive working relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal teams
What are the benefits for you?
- Practical experience : gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
- Skill improvement : develop technical and professional skills.
- Networking : build professional relationships and expand your network.
- Career insight : gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
What are we looking for?
This role of Graduate Project Manager is great for you if:
Hold a degree, or expected degree, in Construction Project Management, Construction Management or a related built-environment discipline
You have an interest in developing a career in project management and progressing towards recognised professional membership or chartership
You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions and seek guidance
You have an organised and methodical approach, with the ability to manage priorities and maintain accurate record
Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel to project locations where required
Rewards and benefits
- We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Application Timeline
- October 2026: Initial applications
- November 2026: Application reviews
- January 2027: Virtual/in-person assessment centres
- We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early
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