Overview
Jacobs Birmingham, United Kingdom
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Note: All content below describes the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and a Graduate Project Manager role within the Cities & Places (C&P) team.
Your impact
Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.
What will you get?
Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions.
The GDP allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an on-the-job experience, where you’ll learn with your manager and mentor to collect meaningful learning experiences.
The programme is more than a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering tools, experiences and support to work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.
About The Opportunity
The Jacobs Cities & Places (C&P) team creates thriving places—from regions, cities, neighbourhoods and communities to individual buildings—through an integrated design approach. We aim to build an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs and sets the direction for the industry.
Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, designers, place-makers, project managers and transport planners to provide collaborative value design solutions for clients domestically and internationally.
Graduate Project Manager role You will support the Project Manager and develop your skills in the following areas:
* Client and Stakeholder Management – working with the client and a wide variety of public and private stakeholders to collaboratively work toward a successful outcome
* Cost control – estimating, forecasting and monitoring project costs to proactively identify issues
* Schedule control – planning a project timeline and monitoring against the schedule to identify progress issues
* Quality control – ensuring quality assurance processes are implemented to achieve high-quality deliverables
* Contract management – understanding the contract and communicating with the client
* Team development – supporting the development of a high-performing team to deliver a successful project
* Technical development – understanding the technical aspects of the sector you are working in
You will be supported through the Jacobs Project Management Advancement Program to develop your skills internally and through professional bodies such as the Association of Project Managers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The start date for this position is September 2026.
Here's what you'll need
* Be working toward a relevant Degree or Master’s qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, Architectural, Building Services or related degrees
* A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward
* Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
* You must have the permanent right to work in the UK
Selection Process
* Step 1 Apply Online
* Step 2 Solo Video Assessment
* Step 3 Interview
Apply before 19 October 2025 for consideration in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications, noting that the role may be filled in the first window.
What else we provide
* A flexible workstyle with hybrid working arrangements
* Free single medical cover and digital GP service
* Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
* An inclusive and diverse work environment with Jacobs Employee Networks
* A focus on safety, health and wellbeing, with a culture of caring
* Opportunities to give back through the Collectively program, including matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations
We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs.
We are committed to inclusion and belonging, and we value collaboration with hybrid working to support flexibility and performance.
For accessibility and flexibility in the recruitment process, contact Careers Support if you require reasonable adjustments.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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