Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives.
Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.
Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Please visit our website: Job DescriptionThe Graduate Project Manager will support the successful delivery of all package activities.
The role holder will assist with managing and coordinating key stakeholders and related parties in the development and delivery of a large scale rail project, including support throughout the design, planning, procurement, construction, and operations phases.
The Graduate Project Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring that project requirements align with the programme's operational goals, sponsor expectations, and safety standards.QualificationsPrincipal AccountabilitiesSupport in managing the delivery of the project through various stages of the project lifecycle, from concept development to completion.Support and attend meetings between the M100, M400 and M500 project teams to help ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, and integration points.Support the review of the interfacing series contracts (eg.
M400 to M500 or M500 to M400) to ensure that they align with the overall objectives and requirements of the package.Assist in overseeing and managing the delivery of Package activities.Assist with monitoring, tracking, and reporting project expenditure, schedule, milestones, change and quality.Support in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with operational railway interfaces.Support collaboration and integration among multidisciplinary programme teams.Support compliance with planning and procurement policies across all related project activities.Encourage continuous improvement and seize opportunities as they arise.Perform additional tasks, activities, or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.ExperienceRecent graduate with a degree in project management, engineering, construction, or a related field.Exposure to project management activities, preferably with some knowledge of rail projects or projects of similar scale and complexity, is advantageous.Basic understanding of commercial and financial aspects of project management, including contract management.Experience in supporting teams and managing relationships with stakeholders is beneficial.Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective dialogue between all parties involved.Ability to support project and programme outcomes to ensure high-quality service.Awareness of carbon and sustainability considerations in project planning is beneficial.SkillsFundamental project management skills to support the planning, execution, and completion of the project.Ability to effectively engage with and manage relationships with various stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and consistent dialogue between all parties involved.Proficiency in gathering, documenting, and analysing project requirements to ensure they align with customer and operational needs.Basic understanding of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the project.Ability to collaborate and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and ensure cohesive project delivery.Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions to keep the project on track.Understanding of railway systems, including design, operations, and safety standards.Awareness of quality assurance processes to ensure that project deliverables meet the required standards.Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and relate to individuals and groups – both technical and non-technical.Willingness to develop strong analytical and organisational skills.Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.Formal Education QualificationsDemonstrable academic qualifications (NFQ Level 4/5 working towards level 6 eg PMQ)Practicing / Training / Compliance CertificationProfessional MembershipsAdvantageous however not mandatory for this role:Project Management Certification from the Project Management Institution PRINCE2, PMI, PMP, CAPM.N/AAdditional InformationWhat we offer you:Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefitsPension23 days Annual leaveOpportunity to work on impactful and innovative projectsCareer development opportunities both in Ireland and globallyOpportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleaguesOur inspired people share our vision and mission.
We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life.
To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at#LI-SF1SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process.
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process.
No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.