Graduate - Project Management (Construction)

Where Next?

Start your career journey with National Highways and play a part in shaping the future of our strategic road network.

Join our three-year Construction Project Management graduate programme and start your journey to becoming a chartered project management professional, whilst being at the centre of exciting infrastructure projects that help connect the country.

What you’ll be doing

As a graduate construction project manager, you’ll mix study with real-life work on a variety of infrastructure projects that shape how we build and operate our roads. Guided and mentored by expert industry professionals, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of project delivery, planning and management, along with opportunities to get up close to our work on site visits to develop your skills and knowledge on the job.

You’ll also complete a programme of apprenticeship learning, tailored to your developing project management career to become a full professional member of the Association for Project Management (APM).

At the end of your programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and be at the heart of projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.

What you’ll get in return

With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme.

So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:

• A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
• A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
• Adaptable working arrangements
• Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
• A permanent contract from day one

As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, you’ll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, you’ll have:

• An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
• The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent co-ordination skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
• A full and clean UK driving licence by September 2025
• Willingness to work occasional nights for visiting construction sites

You must also meet these essential qualification requirements by the programme start date:

• Any undergraduate (e.g. BA, BSc) degree at 2:2 or above in any subject

Assessment centres will take place in January and February.

To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September

All offers for our graduate programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.

Successful candidates will require Right to Work in the UK by the start of employment and for the duration of the programme.

About Us

Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected.

We’re constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that's where you come in!

Why You Should Join Us

At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.

If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity , you’ll thrive as part of our team.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re excited about shaping the future of our strategic road network, apply today and start your journey with us! Don’t miss out – submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.