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On our three-year Project Management graduate programme, you’ll mix study with real life work on exciting projects, from multi-million-pound investment and improvement programmes to vital safety and innovation projects that shape how we build and operate our roads.
As a graduate project manager, you’ll build your experience and knowledge through inspirational placements across the business. Guided and mentored by expert industry professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management.
You’ll also complete a programme of formal learning, tailored to your developing project management career to become a full professional member of the Association for Project Management (APM).
At the end of your programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and be at the heart of projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.
Please let us know your preferred location at application and we’ll try to match your preference however, we can’t guarantee this. Wherever you’re based, you’ll need to be willing to travel to other locations when needed.
What youll get in return
With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme.
So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:
- A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
- A dedicated line manager and mentoring from senior managers to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
- Opportunities to move your career to the next level after you successfully complete the programme
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also have access to a fantastic employee benefits package. Find out more about the benefits we offer at National Highways.
What youll need to succeed
If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our graduates every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. You’ll have:
- An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
- The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent co-ordination skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
You’ll also need to meet these essential qualification requirements:
- Any undergraduate (e.g., BA, BSc) degree at 2:2 or above in any subject, plus
- A minimum of a Grade C / Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language at GCSE, or be willing to take alongside the level 4 Apprentice Programme provided as part of the programme
It is key to know all offers to onto our graduate programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks. This includes a Right to Work check, reference check and a DBS criminal record check.
About us
Our strategic road network carries a third of all traffic and two thirds of all our country's freight. By investing in the right projects (and in the brightest talent), we’re building a network that makes everyone better off. This includes delivery of nearly 70 major projects with a total value more than £14 billion, and some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the country.
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion in what you do, work effectively in a team and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
And finally
And finally, we reserve the right to close before the advertised closing date based on the volume of applications received. To ensure that we can consider your application, please submit your application early.
