Graduate Project Manager

About Us

Façade Access Solutions is the global leader in façade access, specialising in the engineering, design and delivery of permanent systems that enable buildings to be safely accessed, maintained and cared for throughout their life.

Job Purpose

As a Graduate Project Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting and managing projects from initial handover through planning, engineering, procurement, installation and completion.

You'll work with internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors and customers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, to the required quality standards and within budget.

You'll initially take responsibility for projects and work packages suited to your experience, gradually progressing to larger, more complex projects with greater commercial responsibility and independence as your skills develop.

Key Responsibilities

You'll develop and monitor project programmes, budgets and key milestones, coordinating resources and ensuring materials, equipment and technical information are available when needed. Working closely with engineers, suppliers and subcontractors, you'll review technical drawings and specifications, coordinate approvals and identify potential risks, delays or design issues.

You'll be involved in procurement activities, including reviewing supplier quotations, monitoring deliveries and managing supply-chain requirements. You'll also track project costs, support financial forecasting, manage changes to project scope and develop an understanding of contractual obligations and commercial processes.

Health, safety and quality will be central to your work. You'll regularly visit project sites to monitor progress, participate in safety inspections, support risk assessments and ensure work is carried out in line with the required standards.

You'll work closely with customers, contractors, consultants and internal teams, attending project meetings, providing progress updates and coordinating site activities, installation, testing and commissioning. You'll help resolve challenges, manage customer expectations and ensure actions are followed through to completion.

Attributes

• Safety-focused, putting safe delivery before programme or commercial pressure.
• Accountable, taking ownership of commitments, decisions and outcomes.
• Proactive, anticipating requirements and addressing risks before they affect delivery.
• Commercially aware, understanding how project decisions affect cost, margin, cash and contractual position.
• Organised, maintaining control of priorities, actions, information and deadlines.
• Curious and technically minded, seeking to understand the equipment, solution and wider project environment.
• Confident, willing to ask questions, challenge appropriately and make decisions within delegated authority.
• Customer-focused and collaborative, building trust through clear communication and reliable delivery.
• Resilient and solutions-oriented when projects encounter challenges.

Skills & Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or another relevant technical or commercial discipline.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Good numerical and analytical capability, with the ability to understand project costs and performance information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership, make sound decisions within appropriate authority and follow actions through to completion.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, solving problems and escalating appropriately.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer and project sites across the UK.
• Placement year, internship or previous experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing or project delivery is advantageous.
• Exposure to construction sites, project programmes, cost control or contract management, and a full UK driving licence, are advantageous.

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