Graduate Program Project Management

Graduate Program Project Management at Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries. We partner with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver transformative outcomes that improve people's lives. By working collaboratively, we manage impactful projects and programs, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our expertise spans programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, alongside controls and performance, procurement, net zero, and digital solutions. Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., we work synergistically to provide premier program, project, and cost management offerings worldwide. Visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com.

About the Graduate Development Programme

Our 24-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is designed to build a strong foundation for you to become a well-rounded consultant and launch a successful career. From day one, you will be immersed in the Turner & Townsend culture, building networks, understanding our business operations, and gaining invaluable industry experience. Your structured development plan will introduce you to essential technical and commercial skills, supported by experienced peers and managers.

Learning extends beyond on-the-job experience. You will receive a blend of technical and behavioral training delivered by seasoned professionals and peers, enhancing your confidence and capabilities. We actively support professional qualifications through leading industry bodies, demonstrating our commitment to your continuous learning and professional development. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will shape your career and future? Join us and make a difference!

What You'll Do as a Project Management Graduate

As a Graduate Program Project Management participant, you will play a crucial role in helping clients make informed decisions and manage risk. This fast-paced environment offers opportunities to contribute to commercial success across a wide array of sectors, including:

• Infrastructure
• Central & Local Government
• Health & Education
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Commercial Development
• Data Centres
• Life Sciences
• Defence

Your career in Project Management will establish a strong foundation for future success, as you learn key commercial principles, procurement and buying strategies, commercial mechanisms, and various contracting arrangements. You will develop the skills to intelligently engage with suppliers and ensure successful outcomes for our clients.

What Turner & Townsend Values in Graduates

• Passion: A genuine interest in the built environment and the construction industry, encompassing both infrastructure and real estate.
• Client Focus: A strong desire to deliver excellent service and maintain our commitment to quality in all endeavors.
• Sustainability Awareness: Conscious of environmental challenges and motivated to contribute to a more sustainable future in construction.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to approach problems logically and an eagerness to develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data Fluency: Comfortable working with data and confident in presenting insights clearly and effectively.
• Drive: Motivated to contribute to the successful delivery of projects and programs.
• Self-Awareness: Recognition of your own development needs and a commitment to continuous learning and refining technical and commercial skills.

What You'll Gain from this Programme

• Sector Exposure: Opportunities to broaden your knowledge across diverse sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, advisory, defence, and energy and natural resources, while developing commercial, strategic, and analytical advisory skills for clients.
• Client and Team Engagement: The chance to collaborate with colleagues and clients to drive positive social and environmental change, foster innovation, and create a sustainable energy future.
• Tailored Development: A personalized training plan designed to cultivate your skills and knowledge, with tools to help you track and advance your progress.
• Technical Training: Access to our Technical Training Academy to deepen your professional expertise, sharpen your capabilities, and prepare for future challenges.
• Supportive Culture: A collaborative team environment that actively supports your development and career growth as a professional.
• Global Opportunity: The chance to join a high-performing, global professional services firm renowned for its resilience and adaptability.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Opportunities to contribute to our commitments in sustainability, innovation, inclusivity, wellbeing, and community impact.

Qualifications & Requirements

Our graduates are strategic, analytical thinkers who identify solutions amidst challenges. They come from diverse backgrounds but share a commitment to making a difference and a genuine enthusiasm for how the world works. We encourage applications from candidates who:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree after October 2024, or expect to complete their final subject by December 2025, including any required internships or work experience placements.
• Are available to commence full-time work in February 2027.
• Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian resident, or eligible for an Australian 485 Graduate Visa.
• Possess a strong command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Are clearly motivated for joining the construction industry at Turner & Townsend, specifically.
• Are passionate about pursuing a career in the discipline for which they are applying.
• Possess a growth-mindset and a love for learning on the job.

Why Join Turner & Townsend?

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide an excellent workplace where every individual has the opportunity and voice to effect change. We are dedicated to our people's success both at work and in life, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information, please visit www.turnerandtownsend.com/ or join our social media conversations on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. Formal written agreements with invited agencies by the Recruitment Team are required for authorized submissions.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Management
• Commercial Acumen
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Construction Industry
• Infrastructure Development
• Sustainability Awareness