Assistant Project Manager

Pertemps; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support change projects within their Strategic Programme Team. The successful candidate will manage small projects, engage stakeholders, and facilitate project logistics. Key qualifications include project management experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary up to £40,000 annually.

Benefits

Annual leave - 26 days holiday

Contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or management.
• Project management qualifications or direct experience of delivering projects.
• Organisation and facilitation of meetings, events, and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver small projects or workstreams.
• Influence and engage stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
• Support project team members in identifying progress and potential issues.

Skills

Project support

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Commercial awareness

Facilitating meetings

Education

Project management qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support the Strategic Programme Team with change projects, the delivery of Renewals & Logistics project objectives on time, within budget and to agreed milestones and targets, using our project framework from discovery to closure and review. Contributing to the facilitation of workshops, meetings, and other events, including project management and delivery logistics, and responsible for specific project delivery tasks and activities agreed with the team to deliver and manage change in our business unit.

What you will be doing as an Assistant Project Manager

The main areas of focus will include:

Project management - Managing and delivering small projects or developing and delivering workstreams within projects and programmes for more senior PMs. Following the PM and governance frameworks to successfully deliver projects within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.

Communication and Collaboration - Influencing, training and engaging stakeholders to deliver project objectives and outcomes. Developing process, communication and training materials and presenting information for different audiences.

Project Logistics - Facilitating project-related tasks, such as scheduling meetings, coordinating resources, and ensuring all necessary materials are available.

Interpreting data - Providing briefs to Data teams to gather and analyse data, interpret results for project reporting, or creating dashboards and tools to deliver outcomes from project activities.

Tracking and Reporting - Supporting project team members to identify project progress, updating project status reports, and identifying potential issues or roadblocks with the project team members.

Task delivery - Supporting project team members to deliver tasks and activities, e.g. reviewing and scoring tenders, providing induction/onboarding support, delivering communication, carrying out audits, and implementing change processes with individuals/ teams.

Location: Hybrid – Kemble Court, Reading.

Hours of work: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Please note: Closing date is Friday, 5th September. All CVs will be reviewed following that date.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Experience in project support or management.
• Project management qualifications or direct experience of delivering projects.
• Organisation and facilitation of meetings, events, and workshops.
• Experience of influencing, engaging and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable curiosity and innovation.
• Use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Commercial awareness. (purchase, procurement, assessment)

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.