Assistant Project Manager

Aureos; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a proactive coordinator to assist in delivering energy infrastructure projects across office and site environments. You will support planning, scheduling, reporting and stakeholder coordination to help keep projects on track.

Join a growing team with exposure to NEC contract administration, cost control and project governance. A strong communicator with an interest in energy and utilities will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with project teams.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Good problem-solving mindset and analytical thinking.
• Awareness of commercial implications of project decisions.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work in both office and site environments.
• Interest in the energy and utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of energy infrastructure projects.
• Support with project planning, scheduling and progress tracking.
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
• Monitor costs, budgets and forecasts.
• Support updates and reporting for programmes.
• Help manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track risks, issues and actions and maintain docs.
• Support health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Build relationships with clients and delivery teams.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly project reporting.
• Support resource planning and coordination.
• Learn project controls, commercial management and governance processes.
• Develop understanding of transmission, distribution and substation projects.
• Work towards managing small work packages and projects independently.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Proactive

Microsoft Office

Site/Office flexibility

Energy sector interest

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with the delivery of energy infrastructure projects.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling and progress tracking.
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and forecasts.
• Support programme updates and reporting.
• Assist with management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track project risks, issues and actions.
• Ensure project documentation is maintained and up to date.
• Support health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Assist with NEC contract administration and change management.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly project reporting.
• Support resource planning and coordination.
• Learn project controls, commercial management and project governance processes.
• Develop an understanding of transmission, distribution and substation projects.
• Work towards managing small work packages and projects independently.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning ability.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Commercial awareness.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work in both office and site environments.
• Interest in the energy and utilities sector.

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureosare an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.