Graduate Assistant Contracts Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Graduate Project Manager (Construction)
£25,000 – £28,000 + Remote + Travel Allowance + Phone + Laptop
London
Are you a Graduate from a Construction background looking to kickstart your career in a varied and exciting role, offering ongoing training and development with clear routes to progress, for a close-knit company that will put you through Chartership?
On offer is a great opportunity to utilise your degree and learn every aspect of project lifecycle within the construction industry, for a long-standing and family-run company.
In this role you will be travelling across London and assisting the Construction Manager with estimating, tenders, health and safety, project programmes and more. There will be continuous training to develop your skills and a clear progression ladder up to an experienced Contracts Manager.
This construction company work primarily within the commercial and residential sectors carrying out interior and exterior refurbishments across London. They work with a wide portfolio of clients and pride themselves on consistent repeat business, now looking to expand their team due to consistent success.
This role would suit a Graduate from a Construction background looking to join a small, family run company that will invest heavily into their development and assist them with their chartership.
The Role:
- Overseeing project lifecycles from concept to completion
- Reviewing drawings, estimating, producing project programmes
- Ongoing shadowing and training courses
- Primarily London based within the M25 corridor
- Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm, travel is expensed
The Person:
- Construction background
- Degree or similar qualification
- Looking to become a Project / Contracts Manager
Reference number: BBBH6686
Engineer, Engineering, Construction, Civil, Chartership, Graduate, Trainee, Junior, Project, Contracts, Commercial, Residential, London, Croydon, Enfield, Stratford, Lewisham, Wimbledon, Ealing, Finchley
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Assistant Contracts Manager roles across Ernest Gordon Recruitmen's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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