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The Cambridge office specialises in high quality projects with a focus in the following sectors, Higher Education (including projects for the University of Cambridge and Colleges Hi-tech, pharmaceutical, science and research projects on the science and business parks of the “Cambridge Cluster” Arts and Heritage projects throughout East Anglia and further afield.

The role

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will assist Project / Programme Managers in the delivery of projects and programmes.

  • Assisting Project / Programme Managers in:
    • Delivering high quality services and ensuring that project management and/or programme management deliverables meet customer requirements
    • Delivering high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
    • Administering contracts as contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
    • Producing and presenting to customers
    • Preparing bids for services
  • Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to

  • Opportunities to develop and grow your career
  • Generous holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Our global travel scholarship programme
  • Flexible working arrangements

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

  • Develop knowledge and experience in the following:
    • Project stages
    • Project management tools and techniques
    • Procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
    • Specification and procurement of facilities supplies and services
    • Health and safety for facilities services
    • Contract administration and management
  • Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changes
  • Sound problem solving, negotiating, financial management and numeracy skills
  • Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

  • BSc Degree or equivalent.