Graduate Project Manager in Southampton, Hampshire
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Graduate Project Manager
Role: full-time, permanent. (open to a part-time start, should you still be studying)
Office: Southampton
Start: February / March 2026
CPC is an independent project and cost management consultancy, providing the best technical expertise in delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects that are improving people’s lives both at work and at home.
Our people are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and a fresh approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity to join CPC’s Construction Management team, where you will play an integral part of delivering a new 460 seat theatre, alongside teaching facilities, on site in Southampton.
You will have:
* A 2:1, or above, in a Construction or Civil Engineering related Degree (essential)
* Some exposure to the Construction industry, whether that is via a placement, work experience, or site background (beneficial)
* A positive can-do attitude
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* Good communication and interpersonal abilities
* A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
* Ability to work well as part of a team
* Competent with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), SharePoint
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting with the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects
* Supporting the preparation of project programmes, reports, and documentation
* Monitoring project progress against cost, time, and quality objectives
* Attending project meetings and recording actions and minutes
* Assisting with procurement processes and contractor coordination
* Supporting risk management and change control processes
* Liaising with clients, consultants, and site teams
* Ensuring compliance with health & safety and project procedures
CPC - Big enough to deliver but small enough to care
In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance based bonus and annual salary review.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.
CPC is an equal opportunities employer and as a Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide various opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.
We recognise and value the of our people and are committed to developing working practices which will allow every person to contribute to our business and achieve their career aspirations.
2024 + 2023 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)*
*Building Awards, 2023, 2024
APM SME of the Year 2023
Polite notice to recruitment agencies. We are not requiring any assistance at the moment. Please note, we do not accept speculative CV's and they will not be counted as a valid 'introduction
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- Location:
- Southampton
- Job Type:
- PartTime