Assistant Construction Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy in London is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to manage diverse projects in retail, residential, and student accommodation sectors. The ideal candidate will have experience in fast-track fit-out projects, excellent communication skills, and a desire for career development within a supportive team environment. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, including full APC support and opportunities for remote working.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Full APC support

Regular CPD sessions

Strong focus on mentoring and training

Opportunities for remote working

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Project Management role, ideally within fast-track fit-out environments.
• Strong team management, leadership, and organisational abilities.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role and able to represent the business professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across various sectors including retail, residential, and student accommodation.
• Lead teams, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress.
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Team management

Leadership

Organisational abilities

Independence

Client-facing skills

Job description

Our client, a multi-disciplinary consultancy, is seeking an AssistantProject Manager to join their growing team. With a strong pipeline of work across the retail, residential, student accommodation, and mixed-use sectors, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in fast-track fit-out projects who is looking to broaden their sector exposure and work in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Based in Islington the consultancy offers the benefits of a close-knit team of around 25 people, giving Project Managers the chance to work across a wide variety of projects from GBP150k to GBP10m in value without being pigeonholed into one type of work.

Assistant Project Manager - Benefits

• Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP50,000 (dependent on experience)
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Full APC support (if desired)
• Opportunities for remote working when appropriate
• Regular CPD sessions and strong focus on mentoring and training

Assistant Project Manager - Role Overview

• Manage projects across various sectors including retail, residential, and student accommodation
• Lead teams, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress
• Communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders
• Chair meetings and manage project reporting and documentation
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, and to a high standard
• Take ownership of tasks, make decisions, and ensure issues are resolved efficiently

Assistant Project Manager - Requirements

• Experience in a similar Project Management role, ideally within fast-track fit-out environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable in a client-facing role and able to represent the business professionally
• Strong team management, leadership, and organisational abilities
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Willingness to work across a range of sectors and project values

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy and take on a varied workload with long-term career development and a strong team culture.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.