Assistand Project Manager

Insight Select Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Company bonus scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Insight Select Limited is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the mechanical services sector to support M&E project delivery from pre-construction to handover. You will liaise with Project Managers and internal teams to coordinate activities, track progress and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role focuses on maintaining programmes, coordinating procurement, and communicating with clients and subcontractors. Strong organisational skills and proficiency with MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or similar in mechanical building services or M&E.
• Understanding of mechanical services projects and project delivery lifecycle.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience maintaining project programmes, trackers and reports.
• Understanding procurement, subcontractor coordination and commercial processes.
• Confident communication with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to escalate project risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project mobilisation, planning and coordination from pre-construction through to completion.
• Maintain project programmes, trackers and action schedules, monitoring deadlines and deliverables.
• Coordinate information between design, commercial, procurement and site teams.
• Monitor procurement schedules, supplier information and long-lead items, escalating risks when needed.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers and prepare weekly/monthly reports.
• Support project controls, forecasting and cost tracking.
• Attend project meetings, prepare agendas/minutes and follow up actions.
• Coordinate client, contractor and subcontractor communications.
• Monitor testing, commissioning, snagging and handover documentation.
• Support project close-out and outstanding works completion.

Skills

PM coordination

M&E knowledge

Project delivery lifecycle

Stakeholder communication

Organisation & multitasking

Procurement coordination

Risk identification

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project reporting tools

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Services

I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join a business operating within the mechanical building services sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in M&E project delivery who is looking to take the next step in their career, supporting projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.

Working closely with Project Managers and internal teams, you will play a key role in coordinating project activities, monitoring progress and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time and in line with commercial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with project mobilisation, planning and coordination from pre-construction through to completion.
• Maintain project programmes, trackers and action schedules, monitoring key deadlines and deliverables.
• Coordinate information between design, commercial, procurement and site teams.
• Monitor procurement schedules, supplier information and long-lead items, escalating potential risks where required.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers, track project progress and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Monitor outstanding information, assist with forecasting and support project controls.
• Support commercial activities, including variations, valuations, change registers and cost/value tracking.
• Attend project meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Coordinate client, contractor and subcontractor communications.
• Monitor testing and commissioning, snagging, O&M information and handover documentation.
• Support project close-out, ensuring outstanding works and documentation are completed.

About You

• Experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or similar role within mechanical building services or M&E.
• A good understanding of mechanical services projects and the project delivery lifecycle.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience maintaining project programmes, trackers, reports and project documentation.
• An understanding of procurement, subcontractor coordination and commercial processes.
• Confident communicating with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to identify and escalating project risks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.

Salary & Benefits

• Travel allowance
• Company bonus scheme following 12 consecutive months of employment
• Life insurance providing cover of three times your annual salary, payable to your nominated beneficiary