Assistant Project Manager

Colas Rail UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in railroad equipment manufacturing seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery in Birmingham. The role involves managing projects, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess a recognized project management qualification and relevant knowledge of procedures, contributing to successful project outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

26 days Annual Leave

Industry-leading Life Assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Award

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Recognised Project Management qualification required.
• Membership (or working towards) the Association for Project Management is valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects safely and responsibly to time, cost, and quality.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures

Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures

Education

Recognised Project Management qualification

Membership of the Association for Project Management

Job description

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Purpose of the Role

The Assistant Project Manager will work alongside the Senior Project Manager, Project Director, and delivery teams to ensure the successful day-to-day management and delivery of projects within the Alliance. This role includes the coordination and facilitation of all processes.

Person Specification

• Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

• Recognised Project Management qualification.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management or other professional body.
  
  

Interdependencies

• Alliance Management Team / Alliance Project Teams/ Local Authorities / Stakeholders
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Alliance Principles – End Result – Projects delivered to time, cost and quality.
• Perform the above tasks in accordance with the Alliance Charter – End Result – collaborative behaviours demonstrated across stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the client and key stakeholders on the project, ensuring they are suitably consulted and informed throughout the project lifecycle– End Result – Stakeholders informed as to project status and needs managed.
• Support the change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes, in accordance with the processes set in place by the Alliance, and its individual participants – End Result – Pro-active management of risk and change leading to ‘no surprises’ and delivery within budget.
• Work with team in particular new starters to ensure they are aware of the project requirements and relevant MMA process and procedures. End Result – consistency of approach across the team.
• Engage with project Commercial Team to develop awareness of commercial requirements and ensure that project commercial performance is well managed and accurate reporting is undertaken. End Result – knowledge development and delivery of project on budget.
• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements. Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days Annual Leave
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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