Trainee Project Manager in Basildon

Freedom Networks are recruiting a Trainee Project Manager. As a Project Management trainee, you’ll transform insight into impact. With real responsibilities, you’ll discover how to organise, plan, and make decisions about how we’ll build new and existing infrastructure to support the government's net Zero 2050 ambitions. You will be supporting project teams to assist with ensuring we deliver according to time, cost, quality, safety, and environmental specifications.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Inception / Feasibility: Coordinate and prepare initial viability studies; Appoint project consultants to advise the client on appointment terms, fee structures, and responsibilities; Prepare the Project Brief and Project Execution Plan; Establish project processes including communication, reporting, correspondence, drawings distribution, authorisation procedures, and meeting structures.
• Construction: Chair and minute construction progress meetings; Manage change control and risk management processes.
• Handover commissioning and building management maintenance: Monitor the preparation and acceptance of the CDM health and safety file, as-built drawings, manuals, maintenance agreements, and guarantees; Coordinate project handover and logistics of possession.
• Completion: Oversee and confirm final account agreements with consultants and contractors; Establish procedures for defect notification, rectification, and final inspection during the defect liability period.
• Sustainability: Weave sustainable development solutions into the daily activities of our clients to assist in making better decisions around investment, corporate strategies, supply chains, and procurement across all sectors.

Qualifications: No relevant experience is necessary. The position is ideally suited to school leavers at A Level standard (or equivalent) who can demonstrate:

• Completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or Construction Technical through which a Construction & Built Environment Diploma with a minimum DD profile was obtained or through which a Construction & Built Environment Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM profile was obtained.
• Minimum of grade 4 / 5 / C in Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent).
• An interest in and desire to pursue a career in Project Management and the Built Environment.
• An aptitude towards good logic problem solving and strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Ability to work virtually/remotely.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Practical, adaptable, and enthusiastic.
• English language proficient holding excellent communication skills.

A full clean driving license on appointment is a must as travel throughout the UK is required.

Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle).
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution.
• 25 days holiday.
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme.

Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.