Trainee Project Manager

Trainee Ground Investigation Project Manager - Durham

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, after years of ground investigation contracting experience under your belt? After developing a strong grasp on the technical aspects of site work, it''s time to leverage that expertise in a strategic role that offers professional growth, enhanced work-life balance, and the opportunity to shape projects from conception to completion.

Site Experience is Your Advantage
Your hands-on ground investigation experience provides an invaluable foundation for project management success. You understand the complexities of site conditions, drilling challenges, and technical requirements. This technical foundation can make you an exceptionally effective project manager who can anticipate problems, communicate effectively with field teams, and deliver projects that truly work.

Natural Career Progression
Transitioning from site engineer to project manager is a proven career path in the construction industry. Your practical experience positions you perfectly for this role, as you already understand project lifecycles, have managed resources on-site, and have worked with diverse stakeholders. The jump to project management allows you to expand your impact while building on your existing technical expertise.

Comprehensive Training and Development

As a trainee project manager, you''ll receive structured support to develop your management skills while leveraging your ground investigation expertise. Including opportunities to work with Directors to develop personal objectives and participate in professional growth opportunities.

Key Trainee Ground Investigation Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Project coordination and execution of ground investigations - using your site knowledge to ensure smooth delivery
• Contract management including timely delivery and profit maximization
• Technical expertise input into planning stages of new projects
• Cost monitoring and payment follow-up for completed works
• Technical report preparation and delivery
• Staff coordination to projects, ensuring competency and certification

The Hybrid Advantage

This office-based role with occasional site visits offers the perfect balance, with up to 2 days per week working from home. You''ll enjoy the structured environment and professional equipment of office work, while maintaining connection to the field through strategic site visits and your home-working flexibility.

Competitive Salary Range: -30,000 - -31,000

This salary range is competitive for trainee project manager positions in the UK market. With the average trainee project manager salary being -26,000 nationally, this role offers excellent financial progression potential.

The construction industry needs leaders who understand both the technical and management sides of projects - and that''s exactly what you''ll become. The transition from site engineer to project manager is a proven path to career advancement, better work-life balance, and increased earning potential. you''re positioned to become an exceptional project manager who can deliver results that matter.

Please get in touch with Alex at Calibre Search Manchester, if this could be for you.

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