Assistant Project Manager

Natural History Museum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Life insurance

Free museum entries

Staff discount

Training & development

CSSC membership

Staff clubs

Job summary

Natural History Museum is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a complex capital programme through planning, governance, risk management and delivery. You will work with project managers, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to drive outcomes at every stage of the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have or be pursuing a recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ or PRINCE2) and will contribute to plans, schedules, business cases and project documentation in a

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects from initiation to delivery.
• Ability to develop project plans, schedules and business cases.
• Proactive team player with excellent communication and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Take on responsibility for managing low to medium risk projects using the Museum’s standard methodologies.
• Support larger projects or portfolios with programme/portfolio office functions.
• Coordinate activities, manage RAID logs, and prepare key documentation.
• Engage stakeholders, contractors and internal teams to drive delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

APM PMQ or PRINCE2

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website. Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We employ 1100 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment. We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your project management career within a complex and high-profile capital programme. You will work closely with experienced project managers, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders, supporting project planning, governance, risk management, procurement and delivery through every stage of the project lifecycle. The role offers exposure to a wide range of disciplines and the opportunity to contribute to a programme that will shape the Museum for future generations. The key purpose of the role is to take on responsibility for the management of low to medium risk projects according to the Museum’s standard project management methodology and processes. In addition, the role supports some of the larger projects, programmes or portfolios by providing programme/portfolio office functions, such as updating plans, managing RAID logs, creating documentation and leading on stakeholder engagement activity. The post holder will also contribute to the development and continuous improvement of tools and guidance according to best practice and may be responsible for the co-ordination of Museum groups involved with overseeing projects, including providing secretariat duties.

About You

You will be an organised and enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager with experience supporting projects from initiation through to delivery. Ideally, you will have, or be working towards, a recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2, and will be keen to develop your career within the museum and heritage sector. You will have experience contributing to key project management activities, including the development of project plans, schedules, specifications, business cases, and other project documentation. Experience of working within a museum, heritage, cultural, or visitor-focused environment delivering Capital and Exhibition projects will be highly valued. You will be a proactive team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to build positive relationships with stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and wider teams. You will be comfortable coordinating project activities, supporting site-based works, managing competing priorities, and helping to resolve issues as they arise. With strong attention to detail and a flexible approach, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with knowledge of Microsoft Project being advantageous.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work

We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work. Find out more here

What We Offer

• 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
• Life insurance
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
• We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures. For more details, visit https://www.cssc.co.uk
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

Hybrid working

We are working towards a vision where both people and planet thrive, and nothing gives a greater connection with this, than seeing first‑hand, the visitors, scientific research and collections that all of our work is inspired by and working side by side with the teams delivering the visitor experience and events. We also recognise the benefits and flexibility that hybrid working brings. We operate a hybrid working model that requires regular, weekly attendance for this role (at least 3 days per week, and up to 5 days per week at times. This may also include some out of hours working). The precise pattern of days on site and worked from home is to be agreed with your manager

Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.