Trainee Construction Project Manager

This is a graduate-level Trainee Construction Project Manager position focused on drafting contract documents, preparing tender documentation, monitoring project execution plans, and conducting site visits, with structured support to achieve RICS professional chartership.

Are you a Project Management graduate and eager to develop your career in the construction industry? Join Baily Garner—a vibrant, friendly, and innovative consultancy where your talent and ambition are valued from day one. This role offers the opportunity to work on a range of construction projects, including commercial and residential sectors.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 300 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Why Choose Baily Garner?

·       Collaborative Culture: Enjoy the supportive feel of a close-knit team, combined with the opportunities of a leading consultancy. Our energetic, interdisciplinary approach means your ideas are always welcome.

·       Competitive Rewards: We offer attractive salaries and a great range of benefits to recognise your contribution and help you thrive.

·       Professional Growth: We’re committed to your development—supporting you to gain professional qualifications and excel in your field. Our team consistently achieves high pass rates at top institutions like RICS and RIBA.

·       Career Progression: Many of our partners started with us as graduates or trainees. We’ll support you from your first day, providing mentoring, sponsorship for study, and structured career pathways.

·       Flexible Entry Routes: Whether your seeking a year out placement or a graduate role, we have a pathway for you. We understand the importance of work-life balance and inclusivity, and we’re committed to fairness for all.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Preparing tender documentation detailing Employer’s Requirements to meet client specifications and project goals.

• Drafting and managing contract documents for various building contracts (JCT DB, MW, IC, NEC, bespoke agreements) in collaboration with client legal teams for compliance.

• Developing Project Execution Plans outlining deliverables, timelines, roles, and risk management strategies.

• Acting as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent, administering contracts, issuing notices, and advising clients on obligations and risks.

• Monitoring programmes, reviewing progress, addressing delays, proposing mitigation, and processing extension and claim requests.

• Conducting site visits, issue inspection reports, completing valuations, cost reports, and payment notices for financial and quality oversight.

• Organising lessons learned workshops to inform future projects.

• Managing handovers, oversee snagging, and maintain accurate documentation for operational transition.

• Supervising the defects liability period, schedule inspections, manage remediation, and resolve issues within deadlines.

Who Are We Looking For?

·       Those who have completed a BSc (Hons) in Construction Project Management or related Degree

·       GCSE Maths and English – minimum level 5

·       Individuals with a genuine desire to learn and progress, including willingness to complete the APC with support from industry professionals

·       Motivated team players ready to embrace new challenges

·       Experience in the Construction industry is essential.

Start Your Journey with Us

If you’re passionate about the built environment and want to gain experience across every aspect of the industry, there’s no better place to start. We’ll guide you at every step, helping you carve out your own path to a rewarding career.

Some of our amazing benefits include: 

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm) 36.25 hours per week 

• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home) 

• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more) 

• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues. 

• In-house mental health first aiders 

• Pay reviews twice a year 

• Annual leave + bank holidays 

• Birthday leave 

• Buy/sell annual leave

• Long-service leave 

• Pay reviews twice a year 

• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched) 

• Professional development scheme 

• Sponsorship of professional fees 

• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days 

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.