Assistant Project Manager

L&Q Living; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension plan

28 days annual leave rising to 31 days

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

Job summary

L&Q Living in London Stratford is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of new build residential and regeneration schemes from procurement through to handover.

You will report to the Head of Regeneration Development or Senior Development Manager, working in a hybrid mode with occasional site visits. You’ll contribute to on-time, on-budget delivery and strong stakeholder engagement across London and the Northwest.

Qualifications

• A proven delivery track record in the built environment or housing sector.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with risk awareness.
• Excellent presentation and networking skills.
• Robust project co-ordination; multitasking under deadlines.
• Customer service focus with client-facing experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication; report writing.
• Proficient with MS Office and basic databases.
• Desirable: degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day delivery of new build residential projects from procurement to handover.
• Manage building contracts and development agreements; influence outcomes.
• Support tender document preparation and contract awards.
• Monitor progress against programme; escalate issues; maintain reports.
• Contribute to social and economic regeneration opportunities.
• Build relationships with colleagues, authorities, landowners, builders and consultants.

Skills

Project management

Financial acumen

Presentation skills

Networking skills

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:£39,685 - £43,978 (London weighted salary) dependant on experience

Grade: 7

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working) with occasional site visits

Benefits include Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …

• Fancy helping shape the next generation of high quality, affordable homes across London and the Northwest?
• As Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of new build residential and regeneration schemes from procurement through to handover, keeping every project on track for time, cost and quality.
• Our development pipeline is growing, and we need a proactive, detail-focused Assistant Project Manager to help us deliver more of the high-quality homes our communities need.
• You’ll report to the Head of Regeneration Development or Senior Development Manager, joining our Regeneration & Development team.

Your impact in the role:

• Assist with the day-to-day delivery of new build residential projects, from procurement through to effective handover
• Manage building contracts and development agreements, problem solving and positively influencing outcomes as they arise
• Support the compilation of tender documents and the award of contracts
• Monitor contractor progress against the programme, escalte issues as needed, and maintain robust project reporting and document management
• Contribute to monitoring long term social and economic regeneration opportunities, including employment and training initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across L&Q, and with local authorities, planning authorities, landowners, house builders, agents, contractors and consultants
• Your work will directly support the delivery of high-quality schemes on time and within budget, helping the team meet its business plan targets

What you'll bring:

• A proven aptitude for project management within the built environment or housing sector
• Some financial and commercial acumen, along with associated risk management skills
• Excellent presentation and networking skills, with the confidence to collaborate, negotiate and influence stakeholders
• Strong project co-ordination skills, and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a demanding environment
• A delivery focused approach, able to identify risks and propose effective solutions with minimal supervision
• A commitment to excellent customer service, with demonstrable experience of working positively in customer facing environments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing
• Good computer literacy, with proven competency in MS Office and the ability to manage simple business systems and databases
• Desirable: an understanding of identifying and exercising control over risk
• Desirable: degree educated, or equivalent

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [e-mail]

About L'&Q:

We’reone of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief:high-qualityhousing is vital for people’s health,happinessand security.Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, andwe’reproud to serve diverse communities across London, theSoutheastandNorthwestof England.

People are at the heart of ourbusiness,and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.

The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporatevalues, which outline our core expectations and should bealways demonstrated, and all levels, whenrepresentingL&Q– click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – andthey’reat the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential.We’reproud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace.We’rea Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) andwe’veintroduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent.

It’sall part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Findout more here .

Sustainability isalsoat the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.