Graduate Project Assistant

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Purpose

The Graduate Project Assistant provides structured project coordination, administrative, and financial support to Project Managers and senior Project Assistants in accordance with the Arcadis Way of Project Management (AWPM).

The role operates under supervision on low-complexity projects, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with project setup by collating planning, contract, and compliance information.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, trackers, and action logs.
• Support monitoring of project progress, risks, and agreed actions.
• Attend project reviews and complete assigned follow-up actions.
• Escalate risks, issues, or delivery concerns promptly.
• Support project setup and updates in Oracle ERP.
• Update workplans and resource data as instructed.
• Vendor management and project compliance.
• Follow SOPs and maintain accurate, audit-ready project data.
  
  

Shared Accountabilities

• Provide accurate and timely project data to support Project Managers and Project Finance.
• Adhere to defined processes, timelines, and quality standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders.
• Overall accountability for project success remains with the Project Manager.
  
  

Profile Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in administrative, project support, or coordination roles.
• Experience with Oracle systems is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Strong attention to detail and structured working style.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Reliable, proactive, and able to meet deadlines with guidance.
  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a ‘people first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.

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