Graduate PMO Consultant – Energy – 2025 (Birmingham)

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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role:

The Programme Management and Commercial Management (PMCM) team is seeking a Graduate Consultant in our London office to support clients in the water & energy sector, focusing on assisting programme management approaches for large scale capital investments. You will work closely with the clients to leverage your:

• Assistance with Performance Tracking and Improvement: Help track project milestones by maintaining records of progress and performance metrics. Participate in discussions to identify opportunities for improvement and contribute ideas that could enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Embrace new challenges and changes in project requirements with a positive attitude. Actively seek opportunities to learn new skills and improve existing ones, whether through training, workshops, or peer mentorship. Stay open to feedback and adapt to different working styles, contributing to a flexible team environment that can respond effectively to evolving project needs.

• Analytical Skills and Stakeholder Awareness: Assist in collecting and analysing data related to project performance and outcomes. Support the creation of reports that summarize findings and highlight key insights for the team. Stay aware of stakeholder interests by actively listening and engaging in discussions, ensuring that project activities align with their expectations and needs.

• Conflict Recognition, Resolution, and Risk Awareness: Help identify potential conflicts or challenges within the team or project by being observant and attentive to team dynamics. Use effective communication skills to raise concerns in a constructive manner and collaborate with team members to brainstorm solutions. Demonstrate curiosity and a proactive attitude towards recognizing risks and participate in discussions about how to mitigate those risks for successful project execution.

Take a look at our Energy business line here:-Energy Consultants – UK, and check out some of the work the team get involved with here: Programme Management & Commercial Management Consultants

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your background in engineering and Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Management, Engineering Management (or equivalent), and a keen interest in the energy industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-

● A Thinker: Evaluating options by understanding context and risks, navigating ambiguity and putting forward your thoughts and ideas.

● A Striver: exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You’ll be motivated and proactive in your work, having the desire to make a real difference.

● A Planner: Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.

● An Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

● A Multi-Tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• As part of Stantec’s advisory services community, this role offers the opportunity to develop across our service line and find your own unique path.

• Our People Culture: We’re proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.

• Great benefits including a competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Great projects across our sector in both the UK&I.

• Industry leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.

• Global Integrated Working structure with transfers options possible.

• Ranked #1 most sustainable AEC firm among industry peers 2024 and are listed in Corporate Knights Top 100 sustainable companies for six years.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: (Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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