Assistant Project Manager

COSTAIN GROUP; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Eastleigh is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Southern Water Framework. This role involves effective planning and scheduling, maintaining project controls, and managing project documentation. Candidates must have a degree in Civil Engineering or an HND, along with water industry experience and computer competence. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Computer competence in MS Word, Excel, and Primavera.
• Current Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and maintain planning and scheduling systems.
• Maintain project controls and produce project reports.
• Manage project file with robust version control.

Skills

Understanding of Engineering Principles

Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Primavera)

Knowledge of construction contract law

Water industry experience

Education

Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering or HND

MICE

MAPM

Tools

Primavera software

Document control system

Job description

Job Description

At CMDP+ we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

CMDP+ is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Southern Water Framework. MWH Treatment and Costain Group are part of the CMDP+ joint venture that will deliver a range of construction schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment works within the South and Southeast regions.

The Joint Venture has been set up specifically to execute the 5-year (2025 – 2030) AMP8 capital delivery framework. We will be delivering a programme of works up to £1bn over the 5-year period consisting of both heavy civil engineering and mechanical and electrical activities.

Otterbourne is a major Water Supply Works located between Southampton and Winchester supplying water to the surrounding area of over 250,000 homes. As part of Southern Water's AMP8 investment programme the Works will be undergoing major upgrades including new pre-disinfection treatment and wastewater recovery treatment streams, plus a programme of works to mitigate risks with power resilience. Design efforts in evaluating process solution options are already underway to inform design development and a construction to programme that will run to 2030 to deliver the project's DWI Regulatory outputs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling.
• Assist in maintaining project controls and in producing project reports.
• Responsible for project file management using robust version control. Organise key project meetings, and provide secretariat support.
• Management of staff as appropriate, including their development.
• Assist with maintaining the stakeholder log for internal and external stakeholders. Act as the focal point for project responses to external requests for information.
• Assist with the monitor of project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets. Maintains an accurate asset register for the project.
• Assist with and maintain risk and issue logs, escalating as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.
• Understanding of Engineering Principles.
• Understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.
• Current Driving Licence.
• Water industry experience.

Desirable

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• MICE.
• MAPM.
• Computer competence.
• Vocational Training (successful experience of project management).

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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