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Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career. 

We are passionate about sustainability, so as a Project Management Graduate with us you will be part of a cohort and be assigned Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that are changing the construction industry for the better.  

Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)

What you'll be doing:

  • Agreeing the timescales, costs and resources needed to deliver the project
  • Drawing up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project
  • Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services
  • Directing a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards
  • Coordinating market/ customer research
  • Resolving any issues/ delays which may occur
  • Preparing the final report at the end of a project
  • Managing several projects simultaneously with a team of more junior project managers to support you in the delivery

Who we're looking for:

What you’ll need:

  • A minimum of a 2:2 BSc (Hons) in Construction Management or Project Management
  • Ideally have experience within a construction/engineering environment
  • Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining
  • Ideally hold a full UK drivers’ licence at the time of joining

These roles are UK wide and could be based at the following locations: Central London, South East, South West, North East, North West, West Midlands

Why work for us:

What you’ll receive

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:

  • A 2-year graduate programme
  • A competitive and regularly reviewed salary
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible and generous benefits package
  • Company car (dependant on role) 
  • Your professional institution fees covered by us

About us:

For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Graduate and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com

Closing Date – applications are open until 31st January 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date. 

We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, to find out more you can read our UK Action Plan in full here

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. 

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/