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GWS Project Management Graduate Scheme

Job ID

209360

Posted

04-Mar-2025

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Interns/Graduate/Apprentice, Project Management, Graduate

Location(s)

Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Project Management Graduate Programme

Business Unit: Global Workplace Solutions

Location: London

Who are we?

CBRE Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company and the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. We offer fully integrated, bespoke solutions for clients and can support all their real estate needs — helping them turn their real estate into real advantage. Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE uniquely positioned to provide a complete set of services to corporate occupiers of commercial real estate across the world.

What we do?

GWS is redefining ‘workplace’ because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand — the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data centre, a manufacturing environment, or a virtual location.

What is the role?

Our two-year graduate programme offers hands-on experience within our dynamic Project Management teams that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in facilities management.

Key areas of focus:

• Critical Engineering: Manage critical systems, including emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, BMS upgrades, and electrical works.

• Fit Out & Refurbishment: Deliver office fit-outs and refurbishments, creating modern workspaces.

• Property Up Keep: Manage essential maintenance projects, including roof repairs, boiler replacements, AHU replacements, and more.

Your job duties may include but is not limited to:

• Carrying out specific project tasks to support under the direction of your Manager

• Gain insight into QHSE, Finance, Contract Management and Sales support the Project Management Business

• Learning the foundational processes and procedures of the business

• Developing tender packs, estimate, and write proposals

• Understanding the wider CBRE business and its cross-selling opportunities

As part of the programme, you will gain hands-on experience on a wide range of projects.

Training & Development

Supported by a classroom-based Level 4 Associate Project Management, you will work towards your APM certification. Upon completion of the APM certification and once you have been offered a permanent role, there is the option for further accreditation/certification sponsorship.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for final year undergraduates or recent graduates with less than two years’ experience and a degree in Building Services Engineering, Construction management, Business or Faco; a related discipline.

We are looking for individual/s who:

• Have a passion and/or interest in project management.

• Understand principles of Project Management

• Possess good communication and influencing skills

• Possess good time management and organizational abilities.

• Are proactive nature with a can-do attitude and ability to use initiative.

• Are effective team players and a collaborative approach

• Possess analytical skills and proficient in Microsoft office software

Candidates for the APM Apprenticeship Standard must not have an equivalent or higher qualification in Project Management. Generally, this would only apply if a degree in Project Management was already achieved, or the APM PMQ qualification or another IPMA Level D.

Candidates must have 3 years residency in the UK/EU. Candidates will be asked to provide their passport/residency/evidence of EU settled status and in some cases evidence they have been living in the UK/EU for the last 3 years. Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our graduate roles.

We are seeking candidates who are aligned to our RISE values and ways of working:

Respect: We act with consideration for others’ ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.

Integrity: Honesty and fairness are essential to the way we treat people and the way we do business. We do what we say we will do.

Service: We go the extra mile to provide services that meet or exceed our client’s expectations. We will offer only the highest quality solutions. We expect to be our client’s best service provider in everything that we do.

Excellence: We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients and employees. We look for innovation and continuous improvement in quality, service, productivity, and efficiency in all aspects of our business.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)