Graduate Project Manager at UnitedInfrastructure

United in the way we think – united in the way we work. Join us at United Infrastructure and work in partnership with our clients to deliver critical infrastructure across the UK.   We are looking for Graduate Project Managers to join our Energy business who design, build, and maintain critical national infrastructure on behalf of UK energy transmission and distribution network owners. Day to day you will support the Project/Contracts Manager to ensure the effective management of the project to achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring programme requirements are met whilst working in line with both Company and divisional objectives and achieving the client and customer aspirations and expectations. This is a project role, based at our head office at Warrington and requiring regular weekly travel to work at site, lodging where required. Some of your responsibilities may include assisting the PM/CM with the following: • Attending pre-start meetings, devising a strategic programme of works at the start of the contract and continually monitoring progress to ensure projects achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction. • Producing the overall Project Delivery Plan and associated detailed short term programmes and, where necessary, in conjunction with the Operations/Contracts Manager, making amendments to maintain the overall Plan.  • Act as a visibly strong leader of HSQ&E, promoting high standards of health and safety and environmental management by attending Health & Safety Meetings, developing Health and Safety Plans, ensuring compliance with Company procedures, carrying out SHEQ and quality audits and setting a good example. • Ensure that all HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified. • Ensure that projects are staffed adequately and led and managed effectively and maintain high levels of commitment and morale; ensure at all times that good two-way communication occurs. Ensuring strong team ethic. • Actively support the Contracts Manager in the management of areas of opportunity and risk that may impact on the business plan. Lead your team by example at all times and ensure that United Infrastructure is a centre of excellence. • Work closely with the Commercial team ensuring that all matters relating to commercial and operations are fully aligned and managed. • Ensure that any work carried out outside of the scope of the contract is notified and approved by the Client and the implications of the changesAs a Graduate at United Infrastructure you will learn something new every day and develop your skills and knowledge in the construction industry in a supportive environment with an approachable team. You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you. Our graduate programme lasts for two years, and you will have a tailored development pathway aligned to your discipline. You will attend virtual and in-person events across the two years to enable you to develop and hone your business and leadership skills, in addition to your technical skills through working towards professional accreditation. You’ll be supported to develop both professionally and personally, and wherever you want to take your career, hard work will be rewarded with progression opportunities in a variety of pathways.