The Role
Nine-week internship rotating across infrastructure and major projects disciplines, including project management, cost management, project controls, procurement, and supply chain. Responsibilities include supporting project meetings, schedules, cost plans, valuations, tendering, procurement, contract documentation, change control, data analysis, and administrative tasks. The role provides broad exposure to infrastructure delivery and consultancy while developing professional and project-related skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
At G&T our Infrastructure & Major Projects work is split across 4 key service lines:
- Procurement & Supply Market Management
- Pre & Post Contract Commercial Services
- Programme Management Office
- P3M & Independent Assurance
Across these teams we have four core disciplines, which are as follows:
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Project Controls
- Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Over the course of the 9-week internship, you’ll gain exposure to each of these teams, allowing you to develop a broad understanding of infrastructure delivery and consultancy. This structure is designed to provide a balanced experience across the different disciplines,helping you build core skills, professional relationships, and insight into real-world projects in a fast-growing sector.
Role Overview:
As an Intern, you will be enrolled into the G&T Industry Insights Programme which will provide you with an understanding of all the roles available within our Infrastructure & Major Projects teams.
You will be assisting your team with various aspects of daily project work as requested by your supervisor, working with a certain level of independence to complete tasks, while also knowing when to discuss and ask questions to ensure the best outcome.
The role will be varied, and the actual experience gained will be varied across each sector you will be working in.
General Responsibilities
In addition to the above team specific responsibilities and In conjunction with your line manager the internship will typically include experience of the following
- Attending site meetings – depending on stage of project either design team meetings progress meetings with the contractor and project team
- Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and consultants to support project delivery and attend project meetings and taking minutes
- Working directly with project managers to help implement the project contract and help monitor the change control processes.
- Providing administrative support to the team to help them perform tasks quickly and accurately
- Supporting the team in preparing a project schedule.
- Assist with Cost Planning & Estimating - Support the preparation of cost plans including measurement and help analyse material, labour, and overhead costs for construction projects.
- Assist in preparing interim valuations and final account settlements
- Understanding and insight into the client’s needs
- Support Tendering & Procurement - Participate in preparing tender documents and evaluating contractor bids.
- Assisting the team in compiling contract documents
- Assisting in data collection, development and analysis to enable decision-making and goal setting
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Genuine interest in infrastructure and major projects
- Good A-Level grades or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems
- Understand the importance of client care & relationships
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Ability to prioritise work efficiently
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Proactive and flexible approach to different situations
- Dedication and commitment
- Desire to learn
Please note the following when applying for this role:
1.0 Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor or support work visa applications for Early Talent roles. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
2.0 We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close applications early if all available positions have been filled before the advertised closing date.
3.0 Due to the high volume of applications received for our Early Talent opportunities, we can only consider one application per candidate per academic year. If multiple applications are submitted, only the first application received will be reviewed and progressed through the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Genuine interest in infrastructure and major projects
- Good A-Level grades or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems
- Understanding of client care and relationships
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Ability to prioritize work efficiently
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Proactive and flexible approach
- Dedication and commitment
- Desire to learn
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of employment
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The Company
What We Do
Gardiner & Theobald is an independent global consultancy offering project, cost, and construction management services, providing expertise and counsel to help clients make better decisions, control costs, and deliver with confidence.
