Apprentice Construction Project Manager

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Project Management Apprentice - London and South East team

AECOM is a global consulting firm, working with clients to solve complex challenges and create lasting legacies. We design, build, finance and operate projects for governments, businesses and organisations in more than 150 countries. The Project Management team sits within the Buildings + Places business line, our responsibility is to

help clients go beyond just delivering projects on time and on budget. We focus on understanding key success drivers and deliver outcomes that meet our clients' broader goals.

The Project Management Apprenticeship will start in September 2026 predominately based within the London office. You will work under the close supervision of senior colleagues and the nature of the work can be fast paced to meet the client and project deadlines.

As part of the Apprenticeship, you will work towards a BSc (Hons) Construction Management with University College of Estate Management (UCEM). Following successful completion of the degree, and upon achievement of the experience requirements, you will sit the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC) set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Over the course of the four-year apprenticeship programme, you will have dedicated study days provided and access to a range of online and blended learning tools.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to undertake a 6-month rotation with a Contractor that partner with AECOM, exposing you to working in a contracting and construction environment.

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our project management teams are involved in some of the most innovative projects of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We expect our project managers to have a passion for sustainability, and its impact on the built environment.

We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion diversity and overall employee well-being through programmes supported by company leadership. At AECOM, we also encourage engagement with our local communities through social value initiatives, offering opportunities to make a meaningful impact on both the environment, projects we deliver and the people they serve.

What We Deliver

At AECOM we work on a multitude of projects, ranging from residential, commercial, public sector, healthcare and beyond. The following is a selection of some exemplar projects that AECOM have project managed.

Canada Water Masterplan

British Land and AustralianSuper's Canada Water Masterplan will be the first new town centre in London in 50 years, providing a truly mixed-use new urban centre, built for the future. AECOM are appointed as the project managers across the Masterplan. Over 12 years, this transformative project will deliver 3,000 net zero carbon homes, 2 million sq ft of workspace for 20,000 workers, a leisure centre, and a vibrant high street and town square. With 35% public open space and a focus on enhancing local history and biodiversity, it is the UK's most sustainable urban redevelopment.

22 Bishopsgate  

AECOM served as the Employer's Representative for 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building in the City of London. This landmark project redefines workspaces with innovative social spaces and a vertical village concept, offering a variety of amenity space, such as a gym, restaurant and bar. The public viewing gallery on the upper levels offers the highest sight lines across London. Spanning 62 floors, it delivers 1.4 million square feet of office space, accommodating 12,000 people.

Serpentine Pavilion

AECOM provides project management and multidisciplinary design services for the iconic Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, one of the world's top ten most-visited architectural and design exhibitions. Each year, we collaborate with renowned architects to transform visionary designs into functional, buildable spaces. With tight timelines and innovative engineering solutions, our team ensures the Pavilion becomes a standout feature of London's cultural calendar.

Moorefield Eye Hospital – The Oriel

The Oriel project is a joint initiative by Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology to create a world-class eye health facility in London's King's Cross. This new centre will integrate clinical care, research, and education under one roof, enhancing collaboration and innovation in ophthalmology. AECOM are appointed to provide project management services for the Oriel, along with a host of other services including lead designer a variety of engineering services.

AECOM Typical PM Duties

Apprentices are likely to gain exposure on some of the duties outlined below, however, this will be dependent on the stage of the project they are working on. 

Inception / Feasibility

• Coordinate and prepare initial viability studies
• Appoint project consultants, advise the client on appointment terms, fee structures, and consultant responsibilities
• Prepare the Project Brief and Project Execution Plan
• Establish project processes, including communication, reporting, correspondence, drawings distribution, authorisation procedures, and meeting structures
• Set the overall project budget and prepare project cashflows

Design

• Develop and maintain the master programme from start to finish
• Manage the design team and consultants, chair design meetings and record minutes
• Oversee design progress, monitor information production, and review cost plans
• Report regularly on project progress to the client
• Coordinate required surveys, tendering, and appointments
• Ensure timely submission of statutory approvals
• Track consultant and contractor progress against the master programme
• Assist with planning applications and negotiations with authorities
• Manage the project risk register

Procurement

• Develop the procurement strategy and contractor appointment procedures with the client
• Oversee tender document preparation and consultant coordination
• Manage tender distribution, interviews, and analysis

Construction

• Chair and minute construction progress meetings
• Act as Employers Agent or Contract Administrator
• Manage change control and risk management processes

Handover, commissioning and building management maintenance

• Monitor the preparation and acceptance of the CDM health and safety file, as-built drawings, manuals, maintenance agreements, and guarantees
• Coordinate project handover and logistics of possession

Completion

• Oversee and confirm final account agreements with consultants and contractors
• Establish procedures for defect notification, rectification, and final inspection during the defect liability period

Sustainability

• Weave sustainable development solutions into the daily activities of our clients, to assist in making better decisions around investment, corporate strategies, supply chains and procurement across all sectors

Social Value

• Embed social value principles into all your work for clients to improve social outcomes that provide uplift for individuals, communities and society in general
• Advance greater equity, ED&I within AECOM and beyond by building diverse talent, expanding understanding, enriching communities and thinking without limits
• Extend your social value contributions through employee-driven community investments, including strategic nonprofit partnerships, pro bono work, skills-based volunteering and philanthropy

No relevant experience is necessary. The position is ideally suited to school leavers at A-Level standard (or equivalent) who can demonstrate:

• Minimum 96 UCAS points (or equivalent)
• Minimum of grade 'C' Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent)
• An interest in and desire to pursue a career in Project Management and the Built Environment
• An aptitude towards good logic, problem solving and strong organizational skills
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Ability to work virtually/remotely
• Ability to works as part of a team
• Practical, adaptable and enthusiastic
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis.    Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.