Assistant Project Advisor/Assistant Project Manager

Mace; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Improvement Assistant to deliver special projects and support continuous improvement across the organization. The role involves managing collaboration among teams, supporting project governance, and enhancing project strategies. Candidates should have project management qualifications and strong influencing skills. This position is full-time and based in London.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Demonstrates problem-solving capabilities.
• Works well with both technical and leadership stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and influence subject matter experts for projects.
• Facilitate collaboration across various teams.
• Support project governance and prepare board packs.
• Track actions towards project strategy completion.

Skills

Influencing and negotiating skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

IT Skills

Education

Project Management Qualifications i.e. APMQ

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our construct business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

Our Values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

The Project Improvement Assistant is responsible for the delivery of special projects and continuous improvement across the project, for example in process improvement, knowledge management and organisational development.

A key part of the role is providing governance support to the senior leadership team. The role will provide experience of working with teams right across the project and provide exposure to colleagues at all levels.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing and influencing subject matter experts to deliver special projects or continuous improvement projects on behalf of the leadership team.
• Acting as an integrator, facilitating collaboration across the internal organisation, the integrated project team and supply chain, supporting the delivery of project deliverables and events.
• Supporting good project governance: undertake the role of secretariat for board meetings, preparing board packs and issuing notes.
• Ensuring key information and decisions are made available to colleagues across the project.
• Developing and managing the apprentice programme in close collaboration with the project services team and the skills, employment and education lead.
• Supporting the delivery of the project strategy, including implementation of improvement plans and innovation projects, tracking actions to completion.
• Supporting the maintenance of key overarching project documents such as the contractor’s management plan and business continuity plan, in collaboration with the relevant project team.
• Assisting in the production/supply of information to support any parent company bids/initiatives.

You’ll Need To Have

• Project Management Qualifications i.e. APMQ
• Influencing and negotiating skills.
• Presents and communicates - presentation skills and ability to communicate both with technical and leadership stakeholders.
• Plans and organises - organisational skills.
• Personal effectiveness - ability to prioritise.
• Analytical skills.
• Solves problems and delivers results - asks questions, breaks down complex issues and implements lessons learned.
• IT Skills.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Primary Location

GB-GB-London

Organization

Mace Construct Limited

Schedule

Regular

Job Type

Full-time

Job Posting

05-Nov-2025, 6:48:17 AM