Graduate Project Controls Planner - London

Programme and Project Control

Graduate Project Controllers/Planner support the management of construction projects, helping ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. They work closely with project managers and teams to keep everything coordinated and on track.

Graduate Project Controllers/Planner support the management of construction projects, helping ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. They work closely with project managers and teams to keep everything coordinated and on track.

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• Communication: Prepare updates, reports, and assist with meetings to keep stakeholders informed.
• Monitor project progress and update timelines accordingly
• Planning Support: Assist in setting project goals, scope, and detailed schedules.
• Gather progress data from site teams and subcontractors
• Team Coordination: Help align subcontractors, engineers, and consultants through data and reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and records
• Assist in resource planning and allocation
• Identify potential delays and suggest mitigation measures
• Track budgets, costs, and forecast changes
• Quality & Compliance: Help ensure project work adheres to standards and regulations through documentation.
• Scheduling: Monitor progress, update timelines, and flag potential delays early.
• Prepare status reports on schedule, costs, and risks
• Develop and update construction project schedules using planning software
• Help with paperwork and application processes
• Budget Control: Support cost tracking and forecasting alongside quantity surveyors to manage budgets.

Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, and more.

Ready to shape the future of project delivery? At Gleeds, you’ll do more than schedule tasks — you’ll help plan, monitor, and control projects that transform communities. As a graduate project Controls planner , you’ll have unlimited access to our experts, all with years of experience across the industry. They’ll guide you as you gain hands-on experience in Planning, reporting scheduling, cost and risk management.

A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2026) within construction project management, civil engineering, or project management or built environment disciplines.

• Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, and more.
• Real project experience
• Confidence with MS Office tools
• Full backing to achieve chartered status (RICS, CIOB, APM, and more)
• What we’re looking for : Strong communication and organisational skills Confidence with MS Office tools Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a team mindset Right to live and work in the UK A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2026) within construction project management, civil engineering, or project management or built environment disciplines. If this sounds like you, we’d be delighted to receive your application and support you on your journey to becoming a fully accredited member of the Gleeds team. What benefits can you expect from Gleeds? At Gleeds, we know people power our success, which is why we are constantly evaluating our benefits offering to make sure everyone knows how valued they are here: Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days. Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews. Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations. Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first. Expand your horizons with global opportunities available to everyone. Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. A supportive and people-focused company that is a recognised Great Place To Work 2025 Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days.
• A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2026) within construction project management, civil engineering, or project management or built environment disciplines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a team mindset

Our Construct Graduate Programme sets you up for long-term success with:

We’re committed to helping you achieve professional accreditation. You’ll receive:

Structured professional and personal development through our

We’re looking to bring onboard our 2026 graduate project controls planners. If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the Gleeds construct graduate programme is where your future begins.

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days.

If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the

• A supportive and people-focused company that is a recognised Great Place To Work 2025
• Expand your horizons with global opportunities available to everyone.
• Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Access to industry-recognised training
• Professional reviews and development support
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days.
• Full financial support for accreditation costs
• Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme.