Build a career in project controls

Project controls is the discipline of planning work, managing cost, assessing risk and controlling change on complex programmes. It gives project leaders the reliable information they need to make decisions and deliver safely, on time and within budget.

Blueprint is committed to developing the next generation of project controls consultants. As a Graduate Consultant, you will combine expert-led learning with practical experience on major programmes across the nuclear, defence, rail and infrastructure sector.

Academy and professional development

The 16 Academy modules cover planning and scheduling, cost control, risk, change control, earned value management, estimating and performance reporting, alongside consultancy and professional skills. You will be introduced to the project lifecycle and the importance of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Blueprint is an approved training provider for the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board. Your professional pathway will begin with the ECITB accredited Academy Modules, followed by the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification, In the longer term you will have the opportunity to work towards the ECITB Level 6 Diploma in Project Controls. Blueprint will fund relevant training, examinations and APM student membership.

Throughout the 18th months you will be supported by a buddy who has recently completed the Academy, a senior mentor and a line manager. You will maintain a learning log, receive regular reviews and take part in two-way feedback throughout the programme.

Culture and inclusion

Blueprint aims to create a supportive environment where graduates can ask questions, contribute ideas and learn from experienced colleagues. We also like to enjoy ourselves, so we keep an active social calendar. We hold four company away days a year, each combining a daytime team-building activity with an optional evening meal and an overnight hotel stay. Our optional sports and social club runs monthly events open to everyone, from comedy festivals and Traitors-themed murder mystery nights to rugby matches and much more.

A close, integrated team matters a great deal to us, and we hope it is something you will want to be part of.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments

Blueprint is committed to equal opportunities and to an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and assess candidates against the requirements of the role.

If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please tell us when you apply. We will work with you to identify practical support.

Reward and benefits

• £30,000 starting salary with 6 monthly salary reviews

• Assessment for promotion to Junior Consultant after successful Academy completion, at £40,000

• Eligibility for a bonus of up to 10% following promotion to Junior Consultant

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off, with the option to buy or sell up to five days

• Two additional holiday days after two years’ service and five after five years

• Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5%

• Access to private healthcare, Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes through salary sacrifice

Who we’re looking for

You will have, or expect to achieve, a degree at 2:2 or above. Degrees or experience in engineering, science, mathematics, business or a related subject may be helpful, but we are most interested in your analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, curiosity and willingness to learn.

You should enjoy working collaboratively, contributing as part of a team and be able to communicate clearly. You must also be able to travel to the Stonehouse office and client sites as required.

Security and pre-employment checks

Employment is subject to satisfactory Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, including identity, right-to-work, employment-history and unspent-conviction checks. BPSS is a pre-employment screening standard and is not itself a security clearance.

Some client assignments also require Security Check clearance. Candidates for those assignments would normally need a sufficiently checkable UK residency history. Five years’ UK residency is commonly expected for SC, although a shorter period is not necessarily an automatic bar and individual circumstances are assessed by the relevant vetting authority. Please disclose relevant residency history accurately during the recruitment process. Any offer will identify the checks and clearance level required for the role.

How to apply

Apply through the link below and submit CV and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Blueprint reserves the right to close the application window before the stated deadline if we receive a large number of excellent applications.