Year Out Project Manager

Gardiner & Theobald LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Year Out Project Manager to assist in managing the planning and delivery of construction projects. The role will involve preparing project schedules, compiling contract documents, and providing administrative support to Project Managers. Candidates should have strong A-Level grades and excellent communication skills. This fixed-term contract offers valuable experience towards Chartered membership of RICS.

Qualifications

• Good A-Level grades or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proactive and flexible approach to different situations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in preparing project schedules.
• Assisting the team in compiling contract documents.
• Attending site meetings and taking minutes during project meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems

Trustworthy and reliable

Proactive and flexible approach

Desire to learn

Genuine interest in construction and property

Education

Good A-Level grades or equivalent

Job description

Year Out Project Manager

Application Deadline: 31 January 2026

Department: PM

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: G&T London

Description

Please only apply for this position if you are seeking a placement year as part of your university course. Anybody who has already graduated from their undergraduate degree is not eligible for this role.

Summary:

The role of a Project Manager is to manage the planning and delivery of construction projects. A Project Manager ensures that work is completed on time and within budget. They organise logistics, delegate work, provide contract advice and manage project teams. An integral part of Project Management is communication and stakeholder engagement; it is the responsibility of the Project Manager to keep the client informed of project progress and to effectively manage any risks, and delays.

Role Overview:

As a Year Out Project Manager, you will be enrolled onto Year one of G&T’s leading Chartership Academy which will allow you to start your preparations towards Chartered membership of RICS. You will be working towards becoming a professional with expert knowledge of leading and managing a project team.

Working within a team, you will be assisting with various aspects of daily project work as requested by your line manager. This role will be expected to work with a certain level of autonomy while also knowing when to discuss and ask questions to ensure the best outcome.

You will be gaining a sound understanding of your role, the firm, and the industry.

The role will be varied, and the actual experience gained will be dependent on the team and sector you are working in. You will join the G&T Chartership Programme to ensure you can relate the theoretical aspects of your studies to actual work experience.

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Supporting the team in preparing project schedules
• Assisting the team in compiling contract documents
• Managing and keeping up to date project documentation
• Attending site meetings – depending on stage of project either design team meetings progress meetings with the contractor and project team
• Providing administrative support to Project Managers to help them perform tasks quickly and accurately
• Understanding of and insight into the client’s needs
• Taking minutes during project meetings
• Supporting the preparation of performance and ranking reports and weekly progress updates
• Assisting in data collection, development and analysis to enable proper decision making and goal setting
• Assisting in the development and implementation of action plans to enable proper time, resource and process management
• Working directly with project managers to help implement project goals
• Liaising with project lead and other project managers to maintain project schedule and efficacy
• Reviewing project implementation and gather data on project execution
• Coordinating with project managers and other project leads following project execution

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Good A-Level grades or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems
• Understand the importance of client care & relationships
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Ability to prioritise work efficiently
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Proactive and flexible approach to different situations
• Dedication and commitment
• Desire to learn
• Genuine interest in construction and property

Please note the following when applying for this role:

We are unable to support/sponsor individuals who require a work permit to work in the UK for our early talent roles.

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close applications for this role if all positions have been filled ahead of the date advertised.

Due to the large number of duplicate applications received for early talent roles at G&T, we are only able to screen one application per candidate each academic year. If more than one application is submitted by the same person we will only be able to respond to the first one received.