Assistant Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to enhance their Project Delivery team. This role involves supporting the Project Manager in managing a significant wastewater treatment project, focusing on project governance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. With hybrid working options, the position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact health, safety, and quality outcomes. If you're self-motivated and resilient, and possess strong leadership capabilities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme contribution

Life assurance

Health and private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts

Kids Pass

Qualifications

• Educated to HND/HNC level with relevant qualifications or experience.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and CDM duty holder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the project team to meet all legal and industry standards.
• Ensure health & safety management arrangements are in place.
• Administer the Project Management Plan with quality assurance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Project governance

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

HND/HNC level education

Tools

Digital delivery tools

Job description

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We are looking to strengthen our Project Delivery team with an Assistant Project Manager based in our Burntwood site, with hybrid working available. The role reports to our Project Manager and involves working on a £16 million wastewater treatment plant in Burntwood.

You will support the Project Manager in managing a portfolio of projects, focusing on project governance, supply chain relationships, takeover, and client-facing outputs. You will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the project team and supply chain, aiming to enhance health, safety, quality, environmental outcomes, customer satisfaction, and commercial success. The Assistant Project Manager acts as the Deputy to the Project Manager and supports client liaison.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the project team to meet all legal and industry standards impacted by the project.
• Ensuring health & safety management arrangements are in place throughout the project.
• Administering the Project Management Plan with quality assurance considerations.
• Deploying the Business Management System effectively.
• Ensuring staff working on the project are adequately trained and experienced.
• Understanding all aspects of the client contract and its cascade to the supply chain.
• Supporting the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor in notifications of potential EWN’s, CE’s, CI, or scope changes.
• Working with the team to keep project costs within allowances.
• Managing internal design costs with relevant stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the client’s digital platforms.
• Communicating project outputs to the design and construction teams.
• Managing stakeholder accountability regarding programme obligations.
• Escalating key issues and risks with mitigation plans.
• Implementing quality management and reporting, managing client KPIs.
• Leading project governance from a client perspective, ensuring documentation progress.
• Assisting in resource profiling for the project program and team.
• Supporting site progress reporting and look-ahead planning.
• Representing the Project Manager at client meetings and reporting issues.

About The Candidate

Essential:

• Educated to HND/HNC level with relevant qualifications or experience.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation, especially CDM duty holder relationships.
• H&S qualifications such as SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g., APM, CMI, ICE).
• Experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to work under pressure.
• Leadership and management capabilities.
• Full driving license.

Desirable:

• Experience in water treatment plants.
• Knowledge of digital delivery tools.

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Communication
2. Collaboration
3. Client Focus
4. Striving for Results
5. Integrity, Trust, and Respect
6. Coaching and Feedback
7. Leadership

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (dependent on the role)
• Car or car allowance (dependent on the role)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy 5 additional days
• Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and private medical insurance
• Additional benefits: cycle to work scheme, discounts, Kids Pass, and more