Assistant Project Manager

Egis Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in Dartford seeks a dynamic Project Manager to oversee the M25 project. The role involves managing complex schemes, supporting stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate has experience in project management, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. This full-time position demands a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to navigate multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in teams to successfully develop multiple projects concurrently.
• A strong collaborator with integrity and experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Commercially focused to drive project performance.
• High resilience to deal constructively with conflicting priorities and setbacks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the DBFO contract.
• Manage project plans for successful delivery.
• Support projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Identify and evaluate risks and develop solutions.

Skills

Bluebeam

Construction Estimating

Construction Experience

ProCore

Microsoft Outlook

Prolog

Construction Management

Project Engineering

Project Management

Project Management Software

Microsoft Project

Budgeting

Job description

The M25 is one of our Flagship projects in the UK! It is the most used part of the UK Strategic Road Network with it seeing over 200000 vehicles per day and its a critical infrastructure asset for personal and goods vehicles into and around our capital. The network includes around 800 structures and 5 tunnels so it requires high levels of performance constant improvement and repairs to keep it operating smoothly.

Weve formed a Joint Venture project called Connect Plus Services (CPS) to work with our partners to widen operate and maintain the M25 under a 30-year contract and we are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the lower risk highways and technology schemes in the portfolio or assist and support on the delivery of more complex schemes. Projects delivery will include the whole project lifecycle from feasibility through to handover. Schemes range in value from 100k to 3m and include safety schemes environmental improvements technology schemes remedial works and junction improvement schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Supports strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager and key internal and external stakeholders to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects delivery objectives to report on and review project performance and to agree solutions to issues.
• Supports compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team resolving risks and issues in a timely manner producing timely and accurate reports and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
• Support the Design agree and implement project plans to ensure that all activities are appropriately organised to deliver project objectives are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outcomes.
• Support projects throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility design and construction informing investment proposals for our clients
• Support the development of robust cost profiles identifying key risks and quantifying resource requirement.
• Identify and evaluate emerging risks issues dependencies and constraints associated with the project escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop agree and implement solutions to overcome these.
• Support the performance of Framework Contractors and Designers as appropriate ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood setting clear expectations for health and safety management time and cost; and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
• Support the delivery of the business sustainability activities including net zero and biodiversity net gain
• Work closely with the Construction / Supervisor team to ensure permits certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align to project needs

Qualifications

• Experience of working in teams to successful develop multiple projects concurrently
• A strong collaborator with integrity and experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders gaining the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Commercially focused to drive project performance and ability to manage contracts to deliver outcomes
• High resilience to deal constructively with conflicting priorities and setbacks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills to clarify and ensure understanding of project strategies and solutions.
• Experience of managing and maintaining agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with Frameworks Contractors Designers and internal partners.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive problem solving
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Strong safety management culture
• Ability to prioritise and self-manageAbility to develop relationships and engender trust

Working arrangements (shift work need for travel etc)

• Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required
• Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift)
• Full Driving License

Additional Information

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Please note to be considered for this role you must be based in the UK and must already be able to legally work in the UK. We are unable to offer or provide sponsorship for this position*

Key Skills

Bluebeam,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,ProCore,Microsoft Outlook,Prolog,Construction Management,Project Engineering,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1