Assistant Project Manager

mjhrecruitment solutions limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Assistant Project Managers to join teams working on diverse construction projects across London and Milton Keynes. Candidates should have a relevant construction degree and at least 12-18 months of industry experience. Responsibilities include supporting project management tasks, relationship management, and ensuring compliance with sustainability and health policies. A competitive starting salary of up to £45k is offered.

Benefits

Great benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12-18 months post-graduation UK construction industry experience, preferably within a consultancy setting.
• Some experience with traditional JCT contracts is desired.
• Full UK working eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of project brief and agreement of project execution plan.
• Manage and lead smaller projects while supporting project tasks on larger projects.
• Develop successful professional relationships with clients.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Proactive and client-facing character

Education

Foundation construction degree (BSc or MSc)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (x2) – London & Milton Keynes based

Our clients are corporate and privately owned practices with long histories of delivering notable construction projects throughout the UK and overseas. As an Assistant Project Manager, you can expect to become involved in various sectors including private bespoke residential, industrial property, education, hospitality, and commercial office sectors, with projects ranging from £1-50m.

We have recruited for these practices within the last 3 months, and due to continued project demands, there’s now a further opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join their respective teams. The successful candidate can expect to be directly involved in heavy refurbishment, cut and carve, and fit-out schemes (JCT) for corporate clients as well as private exclusive addresses in Central London, often in listed buildings.

Typical duties include supporting the establishment of project brief and agreement of project execution plan, selection and appointment of consultants and contractors, design and programme management, risk and value management strategies, change management, regular progress reports, project completion audit, and management of defects period. Other requirements include:

• Developing successful professional relationships with clients
• Demonstrable ability to manage and lead smaller projects
• Supporting project tasks as part of a wider team on larger projects (£20m+)
• Attending, chairing, and minuting specific client review meetings, design meetings, cost and procurement meetings, and general project meetings
• Understanding, promoting sustainability briefs, and Health and Safety Policies
• Providing reports on actual and forecast expenditure against budgets
• Supporting the preparation of programmes for monitoring purposes

Candidates wishing to apply must have a foundation construction degree (BSc or MSc), preferably in Surveying, Architecture, or Construction Project Management, with a minimum of 12-18 months post-graduation UK construction industry experience, preferably within a consultancy setting. Other skills required include:

• Full UK working eligibility
• Developing knowledge of the key principles of construction project management
• Some experience with traditional JCT contracts
• An enthusiastic, proactive, and client-facing character
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good MS Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Car driver preferable

These are superb opportunities for confident, organised, young project management professionals seeking a rewarding career within established consultancy environments.

Starting salaries up to £45k basic salary, plus a great benefits package.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.