Assistant Project Manager

Ridge and Partners LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a diverse range of projects across various sectors. The role includes assisting with project delivery, client relationship management, and innovative project documentation development. Ideal candidates are proactive and have strong communication skills, with a background in construction project management welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management is critical.
• Strong communication skills to interact with senior professionals.
• Degree in a relevant field preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of diverse construction projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Lead and manage design teams effectively.

Skills

Construction project management

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a construction related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

What’s The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our project management team. You will work as part of our project management discipline across a wide variety of sectors with world leading blue chip clients, world beating sporting teams, Automotive OEM’s, ground-breaking R&D organisations, and some of the best academic research institutes.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

Role

Your primary role will support the PM team to help deliver a diverse range of projects within different market sectors. This will involve the following key tasks:

• Assisting with the day-to-day delivery of projects
• Building relationships with clients
• Development of project documentation and reporting
• Attend, chair and record meetings as appropriate
• Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects
  
  

In addition to the above you will also be responsible for the following key activities:

• Identifying and developing innovative solutions for clients
• Assisting with leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Assisting with conducting feasibility studies, including site surveys, site investigation, site evaluation, etc
• Monitoring and reporting on contractor’s progress on site
• Supporting the team in developing new business opportunities
• Supporting the team managing existing client relationships
• Developing skills that will enable you to provide single point of contact taking responsibility for all aspects of the project and liaise with clients
  
  

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Construction project management experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office software and Microsoft Project
• Degree in a construction related subject is desirable, but not essential. All degree backgrounds will be considered
• Experience of delivering presentations
• Excellent communication skills to have gravitas with senior professionals
• Experience in report writing
  
  

We are looking for a team worker, who is outgoing, proactive, and personable. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to complete projects to agreed timelines.