Projects & Programme Graduate Scheme

Project & Programmes Graduate Scheme 
Shaping tomorrow’s London. Reaching your future goals. 
 
Salary   
£32,250 rising to £33,500 in the second year, per annum. 
 
Location  
London / Hybrid. 
 
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 
 
What we offer 
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include: 
 

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household  
• Final salary pension scheme   
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel 
• 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.  
• Private healthcare discounted scheme  
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more 
   
  Duration  
  2 years 
   
  Entry Requirements 
  Any degree classification in any discipline. 
   
  Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this graduate scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test. 
   
  Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme.  If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role. 
   
  Start Date 
  7th September 2026.  
   
  Job overview 
  TfL delivers critical portfolios of projects to make journeys better for our customers. Our projects vary from enhancing our stations, trains, tracks and roads to multibillion programmes to invest in our infrastructure and the technology that supports it. Our core values of delivering safely, sustainably, reliably, and affordably are at the heart of every project. People are the key to our success and by making sure we share knowledge, skills, and expertise across our programmes we enhance both your career and how we deliver for London. 
   
  The Project & Programmes Graduate scheme will provide you the opportunity to work across multiple areas in TfL and be involved in some of the UKs most exciting and high-profile programmes and projects,  that improve the experience of customers across London. The scheme will cover PMO (including Planning & Risk management), Project Management, Sponsorship, Construction Management and potentially Project Engineering and Graduates who complete the scheme will have the opportunity to go into a role in any of those areas and enjoy a career directly contributing to keeping London moving. 
   
  What will I be doing? 
  As a graduate, your two-year development programme will be made up of up to four placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career.  
   
  We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like: 
   
  Placement 1 – Planning Assistant /Risk Assistant– 6 months – working in a team responsible for the project planning or Risk Management for multiple Projects & Programmes across Capital Delivery and Asset Performance & Capital Delivery 
   
  Placement 2 – Assistant Project Manager – 6 months – working in a project team in TfL Capital you will be responsible for all aspects of managing a project including scope, governance and resource management. The actual responsibilities will be dependent on the stage and details of the project. 
   
  Placement 3 – Construction – 6 months – gaining experience of managing construction projects in TfL Capital and having responsibility for several aspects of these projects including stakeholder management and quality assurance. 
  Placement 4 – Sponsorship – working in an area to learn about business cases and project initiation and the role of a Sponsor. 
   
  There is a lot of flexibility for graduates to choose their own placements and tailor the scheme to your own development ambitions.  
   
  Sustainability 
  Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. 
   
  Where can this career take me? 
• Graduates who complete this scheme progress to a variety of roles, examples include:  
• Assistant Project Manager, 
• Project Controls Assistant,  
• Planning Assistant,  
• Assistant Risk Manager,  
• Assistant Construction Manager,  
• Project Sponsor. 
   
  In the longer-term, Graduates who complete this scheme have progressed to senior leadership roles. For example:  
• Senior Programme Manager,  
• Senior Construction Manager,  
• Professional Manager-Project Controls/Planning.  
   
  What training and support will you get? 
  Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We’ll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking. 
   
  You’ll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your: 
   
• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development 
• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility 
• Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation 
• Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL 
   
  What do we look for? 
  Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are: 
   
• Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work 
• Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together 
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate 
   
  Application process 
  The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process. 
    
  Please click on this link for which describes each stage of the Graduates Application Process. 
   
  If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage. 
   
  You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application. 
   
  Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes. 
   
  Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from December-January, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).  
   
  Our city. Made better by you.  
  TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.  
   
  Inclusive recruitment process  
  We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 
   
  In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme. 
   
  Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process. 
   
  Contact us 
  Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)  
  Email: EarlyCareersCampaigns@tfl.gov.uk