Junior Project Manager

Cumming Group; Berlin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a proactive Project Management support professional to assist in delivering complex projects within our international portfolio. The role focuses on applying PM processes across project lifecycles, enabling on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining high standards of governance and risk control.

The candidate will support tendering, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement, working under minimal supervision and contributing to knowledge sharing and

Qualifications

• Develop knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Familiar with JCT and NEC contract forms.
• Experience delivering multiple projects through the life cycle.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High integrity with stakeholder focus.

Responsibilities

• Support the use of the full range of Project Management Process.
• Provide support on day-to-day delivery of projects with minimal supervision.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support tender preparation and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Support contract administration, monthly reporting and project meetings.
• Deliver outputs accurately and on time.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality procedures.
• Comply with client governance procedures.
• Contribute to performance objectives and professional development.
• Support development and management of project programmes and stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Contract forms

PM basics

Multi-project support

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Integrity

Education

HND/ONC in related field

APM/RICS Associate status

PRINCE2 Foundation

Leadership basics

Job description

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the use of the full range of Project Management Process.
• Provide support on day-to-day delivery of projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support preparation and evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Support contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting, project meetings and other administration-based tasks.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Undertake service in compliance with client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Support development and management of the project programmes and obtaining the buy-in off all stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Minimal experience and basic understanding of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Limited technical project management skills. More developed skills around following PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Change control.
• Experience of supporting delivery of multiple projects. Developing an understanding of the entire project life cycle.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Support stakeholder management.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Industry specific HND/ONC.
• Associate status with APM or RICS.
• PRINCE2 Foundation.
• A basic understanding of leadership techniques.
• 2+ years' experience.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.