Assistant Manager - Commercial Advisory and Assurance - Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls

KPMG United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join KPMG's Major Projects Advisory (MPA) team as an Assistant Manager, where you will leverage your expertise in planning and project controls to drive impactful results on major infrastructure projects. Working with diverse clients, you’ll help manage key relationships and deliver tailored solutions within a dynamic environment, located across the UK and occasionally overseas.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in planning and project controls.
• Experience in infrastructure projects within sectors like transport and utilities.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.
• Manage client work and advise on planning strategies.
• Contribute to thought leadership in project controls.

Skills

Planning

Schedule Management

Risk Management

Change Control

Process Improvement

Problem-Solving

Relationship-Building

Communication

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant Professional Certifications (e.g., APM PMQ, MSP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Oracle P6

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Job description

The team

KPMG's Major Projects Advisory (MPA) team works with industry-leading organisations, helping to solve some of the biggest challenges in infrastructure. As a market leader, we collaborate with a diverse client base across the commercial and public sectors, delivering impactful results on projects and programmes that are well-known.

We focus on providing clarity to Boards, Executives, and SROs at major public and private sector organisations regarding project and programme delivery. Our work spans some of the UK's most strategically important programmes across sectors such as transport, natural resources, energy, utilities, and more.

Our team includes specialists with extensive construction industry experience, from various backgrounds including project ownership, contracting, and engineering consultancy, both in the UK and internationally.

Due to ongoing growth, we are investing further in our team to enhance our capabilities. Join us at a pivotal time in our development.

The role

We are seeking an innovative professional at Assistant Manager level, experienced in planning, scheduling, and project controls within construction, to work alongside our existing team. We value diversity and tailor our team to meet varied needs. This client-facing role places you at the forefront of project delivery, ideally with experience in infrastructure projects, though candidates from other relevant fields are welcome.

You will apply your expertise daily to develop tailored solutions for clients and manage key relationships. The UK-based MPA team operates from London, Birmingham, and Manchester, with travel across the UK and occasionally overseas required.

The team member

Ideal candidates will have post-qualification experience in planning, scheduling, and project controls from major projects or programmes, whether as contractors, consultants, or within government roles.

Your track record should demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of planning, schedule management, risk management, change control, and process improvement
• Experience in infrastructure projects within sectors like transport, defence, power, utilities, or nuclear
• Skills in investigating schedule and cost performance, variance analysis, and mitigation strategies
• Development of tools and reports supporting project controls
• Risk analysis and project performance monitoring
• Excellent problem-solving, relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
• A willingness to learn and develop within planning and project controls
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Project, and Oracle P6

Additional advantageous experience includes:

• Public sector projects
• Delay analysis and scenario planning
• Dispute resolution or expert witness work
• Advisory services like organizational design and governance
• Performance improvement and project review expertise
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., APM PMQ, MSP, PRINCE2)

Daily responsibilities include:

• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
• Managing client work and designing user-focused processes and tools
• Advising clients on planning strategies and scenario impacts
• Staying updated on technical developments and contributing to thought leadership
• Identifying collaboration opportunities within KPMG's service offerings
• Coaching colleagues and embodying company values