Graduate Project Manager at Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend, we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

We are recruiting to fill the postion below:

Job Title: Graduate Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Graduate Project Manager will be offering support in overseeing multiple projects of varying values and diverse natures.
• The primary role of the Graduate Project Manager will be to learn the role of and assist the Project Manager in ensuring that the allocated project is run efficiently and profitably.
• The most critical conditions being that all work is completed to a high standard, in a safe working manner, within programme and to the total satisfaction of our client.
• Your time will usually be divided between office and site work at times. 
• The amount of time you dedicate to each will vary depending on your role and sector. 
• Some jobs are mainly office based, where much of the work is centred around design and estimating and others are spent on-site planning and co-ordinating projects.
• While executing your role, you will be expected to always uphold and bring to life our Purpose (transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world), Values (love a challenge, stronger together, bring out the best in everyone) and Vision.

Graduate PM will perform the following duties and not limited:

• Assisting and learning all aspects of the role of the Project Manager in their responsibilities and day to-day running of projects.
• Supporting and monitoring Health & Safety practices and CDM regulations on site.
• Attendance of regular site meetings with client, architect, quantity surveyor, planning supervisor etc.
• Assisting and learning the preparation of reports, programmes, progress and profitability reports.
• Assisting with and learning how to agree pricing and instructions with the client or client’s agent.
• Contribute to formulating valuations and final accounts.
• Assisting with the preparation of tenders.
• Procure, negotiate terms and monitor the performance of sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Identify and implement improvements to any aspect of the service that we provide.
• Assist the Project Manager/estimator in the preparation of estimates/tenders.
• Procurement of new clients and suppliers.
• Ensure that acceptable levels of client care are provided at all times.
• Produce relevant monthly reports for the Project Manager e.g. cost and value comparisons, turnover forecasts etc. ensuring information is complete and accurate.
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with the client, engineers and subcontractors as required.
• Provide support to the site team in order to optimise the use of contract resources.
• Provide support for the Project Manager in terms of data input etc.
• Maintaining deadlines in line with requirements.
• Assisting with producing sub-contractor orders, evaluation of sub-contractor monthly applications and final account settlements.
• Provide cover for other associated staff during times of absence.
• Regular use of our bespoke computer system and other software packages such as Word, Excel and Project.
• Duties and responsibilities will vary in line with progress and training levels.
• The above information should only be used as a guide to the duties and responsibilities expected of the Graduate Project Manager. It should be noted that the duties and responsibilities might not include or be limited to the information given above as these may vary from time to time, depending on the contracts in hand and in accordance with the Directors discretion.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a Degree in Project Management, Construction Management or related field.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
• Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. 
• In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.