Assistant Project Manager

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangram, a leading company in renewable energy, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for the Kowhai Solar Farm in Canterbury. This full-time, fixed-term role offers a pathway to Project Manager, providing valuable experience in project delivery and coordination within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Cohesive team environment

Fixed term contract

Qualifications

• Experience in project support, site coordination, or engineering.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project documentation.
• Support progress tracking and schedule updates.
• Help manage procurement documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Proactive communication

Tools

Excel

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable team member to step into an Assistant Project Manager role on the Kowhai Solar Farm, a major utility-scale renewable energy project in Canterbury. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step toward becoming a full Project Manager by gaining hands-on experience in project delivery, coordination, and commercial processes.

This fixed-term, full-time role (6–9 months) is based in Christchurch, working on the Kowhai solar farm site. You'll be working closely with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Commercial team to support the end-to-end delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project documentation (RFIs, drawing registers, transmittals)
• Support progress tracking, schedule updates, and weekly lookahead planning
• Help manage procurement documentation and coordinate deliveries
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and maintain internal reporting dashboards
• Maintain risk and issue registers, variation tracking logs, and action registers
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly claims and change control documentation
• Assist with QA and handover processes, including test reports and as-built packages
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and follow-up on outstanding actions

What We're Looking For

• A team member with experience in project support, site coordination, or engineering
• Detail-oriented, organised, and proactive in communication
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, MS Project, SharePoint,
• A desire to grow into a Project Manager role, with a willingness to learn and take ownership

What is in it for you

• Flexible hours (open to part time or school hours) depending on the candidate
• Cohesive team environment
• Fixed term contract

This role is designed to give you structured exposure to the responsibilities of a Project Manager, with support from a strong delivery team

Applications Close: 11/07/2025Apply online for this role or contact McKay Limited for more information.

McKay is New Zealand’s largest privately owned electrical contracting company.

McKay has a depth of experience spanning close to 90 years in providing end-to-end electrical and engineering solutions. With operations in the commercial, industrial, water, renewables, infrastructure and marine electrical space, McKay works across a diverse range of sectors and projects. From renewable energy solutions to large construction projects, McKay can provide electrical services from initial design to through-life maintenance.

McKay is the parent brand and has acquired and started a range of companies under the McKay Group name to serve all electrical and engineering needs.