Graduate Project Manager

Graduate Project Manager role supporting housing regeneration and development projects, with training in project management.

The L&Q Early Talent Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

Our Development & Regeneration team at L&Q is delivering a range of exciting housing regeneration projects, from major estate redevelopments in multiple locations such as, South Acton, Beam Park and Lewisham, to new in-house opportunities.

As a graduate, you will gain hands-on experience across all stages of the development process. You will build your skills in areas like financial modelling, planning, construction project management, stakeholder engagement and property handovers. More than that, you will be part of a team focused on creating places where communities can thrive and where homes, schools, parks and public spaces come together to support long-term, inclusive growth.

By the end of the training period, you will be expected to have:

•  Achieved the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

• Developed a strong understanding of the regeneration and development sector.

• Contributed effectively to the team’s projects and objectives.

• Enhanced the organisation’s reputation by demonstrating a commitment to professional excellence and staff development.

Overview of the role:

We are looking for an ambitious graduate to join our busy Development and Regeneration team, based in London to train as a Project Manager. You will be involved in a wide variety of project management tasks within a development and regeneration setting.  Working closely with internal and external professionals from across the development sector, you will develop technical expertise and gain valuable experience in project management.

You will be engaged in a challenging role from day one and be accountable for your area of responsibility whilst being supported by a project manager and line manager to guide and develop skills where required.

Strong organisation skills are essential to this role as well as excellent communication and an understanding of what first-class customer service skills are.

We are looking for a candidate with resilience, drive, enthusiasm and a passion to help people.

Other essential skills and experience include:

• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines

• Good IT skills

• Self-motivated

• Good understanding of Excel

Person Requirements

• Passionate about working in regeneration

• Demonstrate resilience and tenacity

• Strong leadership and communication skills,

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills,

• Be commercially minded and a strategic thinker.

•  Must be flexible in terms of travel

• Must be able to work in the UK

Qualification Requirements

• A degree in a real estate discipline or similar is desirable, but a passion for regeneration is more important, so we will consider any bachelor’s degree.

• GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent)

What you can expect:

Competitive salary and great company benefit package - Benefits include:  Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

•  Great breadth and variety of experiences through a structured apprenticeship or training programme.

•  You will have access to outstanding training offered internally.

•  You will be supported throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high-quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.