Apprentice Assistant Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on large-scale residential projects is seeking an Assistant Project Manager Apprentice in Manchester. This role involves supporting project delivery while gaining valuable project management qualifications. With a competitive salary, generous leave, and a unique training opportunity, this position is ideal for motivated individuals looking to kickstart their career.

Benefits

Competitive salary aligned to the Manchester Living Wage

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Completion of foundation project management qualifications (APM, Prince2), or relevant previous work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Providing Project Management services and support to the delivery of Projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders on any project-related queries.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organization

Education

Foundation project management qualifications (APM, Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager - Apprentice

The Role:

Reporting to the Delivery Director and engaging on a day-to-day basis with various Project Managers within the team, the Assistant Project Manager will play a key role in the execution and delivery of Projects within the FEC Manchester portfolio. The postholder will have undertaken some foundational project management qualifications or worked in a project admin/coordinator role previously. This role comes with an enrolment onto a level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship via our training and apprenticeship provider.

About Us:

Far East Consortium is a global developer predominantly focused on large scales residential projects. We are an ambitious company with big plans and expect a lot from our employees. In return we offer a vibrant working environment, competitive salaries, and reward success. There is certainly no ‘glass ceiling’ here; successful individuals are quickly recognized and rewarded accordingly - a career at Far East Consortium can be whatever you make of it.

In Manchester, FEC, working in a joint venture with Manchester City Council, are undertaking one of the largest opportunities for transformational change outside of London, through the Victoria North development, which will be Manchester’s greatest residential renewal project in a lifetime.

Responsibilities:

The duties of the Assistant Project Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Providing Project Management services and support to the delivery of Projects across the portfolio.
• Liaise with stakeholders on any project-related queries.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure delivery of services.
• Maintain accurate records for the project and delivery team.
• Support with raising purchase orders and costing exercises.

Personal Specifications:

The successful candidate will possess the following traits:

• Completion of foundation project management qualifications (APM, Prince2), or relevant previous work experience.
• Proficiency with the use of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and multitasking abilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary aligned to the Manchester Living Wage
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Voluntary benefits including gym membership discounts and cycle to work

Equal Opportunities:

It is the Company's policy to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their , marital or civil partnership status, , or , social or economic background, , belief, , or age. Furthermore, the Company will ensure that no requirement or condition will be imposed without justification which could disadvantage individuals purely on any of the above grounds.