Graduate or Placement Project Manager
Graduates and placements will join well-established and expert teams. You will be enrolled onto our APC programme immediately and start working towards Chartership.
Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Effective introduction of a candidate will only be accepted if it has been requested to submit CV’s in relation to a specific vacancy. Any speculative submissions will not incur a fee. For any queries, kindly reach out to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team member.
Where ambition thrives
Want to see the direct impact of your work on projects, people and places?
We're looking for ambitious junior Project Managers to join our team and help deliver projects that shape the future of the built environment. From refurbishment and fit-out schemes to complex property projects, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, helping clients turn ideas into reality while building the skills, confidence and commercial awareness to accelerate your career.
Whether you're a recent graduate or embarking on a placement year, you'll join a business that trusts you with real responsibility, supports your growth through positive challenge and gives you the opportunity to build an exceptional career.
You'll be involved in live projects from day one, working closely with colleagues, clients and consultants while developing the leadership, communication and technical skills that define successful Project Managers. We'll also support you on your journey towards chartership through our APC programme.
What you'll get
When you join us, you get more than a graduate/placement role.
You get:
· Early responsibility and meaningful involvement in live projects from day one.
· Opportunities to work directly with clients and develop commercial awareness early in your career.
· Structured support through our APC programme and a clear pathway towards chartership.
· Exposure to a wide variety of projects across the property lifecycle.
· Opportunities to learn from experienced Project Managers and industry experts.
· A people-first, One Team culture where your ideas are welcomed, your contribution is recognised and your development matters.
· Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and our European offices.
· The trust and autonomy to take ownership of your work and career development.
· The opportunity to share in the success you help create through our employee-owned business model.
What you'll be doing – your day to day
· Support the delivery of projects ranging from £50,000 to more than £7m, where we act as Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Designer or Employer's Agent.
· Coordinate the flow of information between clients, consultants and project teams.
· Support projects from inception through to completion, with the opportunity to take ownership of smaller projects as your experience grows.
· Attend site visits, project meetings and client discussions.
· Assist with the preparation of project reports, programmes and key project documentation.
· Monitor project progress and provide clear updates to project teams and stakeholders.
· Develop an understanding of project risk, commercial performance and client objectives.
· Support bid submissions and business development activities.
· Maintain awareness of industry developments and emerging trends.
· Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
· Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.
Skills and experience
· Degree or MSc in Construction Project Management.
· RICS or CIOB accredited degree preferred but not essential.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly and professionally.
· Good research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and draw logical conclusions.
· Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
· Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Ability to work collaboratively within a team while taking ownership of individual tasks.
· Interest in the built environment and a desire to develop technical and commercial knowledge.
· Willingness to learn, seek feedback and continuously develop new skills.
· Full driving licence preferred but not essential.
About you
You're curious, motivated and eager to learn. You enjoy working with people, solving problems and bringing structure to complex situations. You're organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and high standards. You're comfortable taking ownership of your work, open to feedback and committed to developing your skills and expertise. Most importantly, you have a passion for the built environment and are excited by the opportunity to make a positive impact through your work.
Why us?
We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, Project Managers and Sustainability Consultants. Our Project Management teams work at the heart of some of the most exciting projects in the built environment, helping clients navigate complexity, manage risk and deliver successful outcomes.
You'll work as part of our One Team culture, collaborating with specialists from across the business to deliver joined-up solutions and gain exposure to different disciplines and perspectives - while finding the fun along the way.
We're also proud of our track record in developing future talent. Today, 62 of our people started their careers with us as graduates, including 6 who have progressed to Director level. We currently have 50 graduates, 19 apprentices and 5 placement students across our programmes, creating a strong community of emerging talent and a proven pathway for progression.
We're independently owned and independently minded. That means you'll have a voice, opportunities to make an impact and the chance to help shape the future of our business while sharing in its success.
Every great project needs someone to bring people, ideas and ambitions together. Start your journey with us and build the skills to lead with confidence.
We're Inclusive
Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company.
If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or call us on 020 7622 9555.
- Department
- Project Management
- Role
- Project Manager (Graduate/Entry level)
- Location
- Manchester
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Hollis
Hollis is a leading independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate.
We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.
Being friendly and down-to-earth has always been crucial for us. We’ve consistently been rated by The Sunday Times, Property Week and Estates Gazette as a ‘best place to work’, and our employee-owned structure proves that we really do put our people first.
Day to day you’ll get to experience and test yourself on a great variety of challenges, with support, encouragement and learning all the way. We’ll help you shape and pursue your own career, making sure you have the training and opportunities you need to achieve your best. And you’ll find we take care of you in a whole range of ways that make Hollis a healthy and happy place to work. We have fun too, with away days and a lively social calendar.