Assistant Project Manager

The Royal Parks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization managing public parks in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee refurbishment and construction projects. This full-time role involves managing workstreams, assisting with project finances, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Candidates should have structured project management experience, an understanding of financial reporting, and a degree-level qualification in a relevant field. The position offers a salary range of £33,666 – £39,000 and includes hybrid working options.

Benefits

Salary of £33,666 – £39,000

26 days' annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects through RIBA Stages 0-7.
• Experience working with professionals and contractors.
• Ability to meet programme, quality, and budget targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage workstreams on refurbishment and new build projects.
• Assist in project finances, including expenditure tracking.
• Facilitate site visits and minute project meetings.

Skills

Structured project management techniques

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Financial reporting

Report writing

Analytical skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in project management or related field

Job description

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 – £39,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and a healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work at the heart of a portfolio of refurbishment, demolition, and new build projects at the construction stage across the Royal Parks estate. Getting involved in commissioning and essential survey work, you will manage workstreams and deliver high‑value projects led by talented Project Managers and supported by an exceptional team, top‑tier consultants, engineers and building contractors. You will support the preparation of project briefs, specifications, planning applications andidar चयन pre‑construction information, and work on projects from رہیتنا feasibility stage to completion assisting in the management of budgets, quality and programme. You will also provide organisational and administrative support to the project teams, act as the point of contact for project queries and help to develop scope and procurement strategies.

Additionally, you will:

• Assist with managing project finances, including tracking expenditure and reporting
• Ensure projects comply with all H&S, finance and information policies
• Facilitate site visits
• Minute project meetings
• Track and manage project risks and issues
• Capture final documentation and lessons learned at project close
• Archive project materials

About You

To be considered as an Assistant Project Manager, you will need:

• Experience using structured project management techniques to deliver projects according to RIBA Stages 0‑7
• Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams of professionals and contractors in the delivery of projects
• Experience completing project work to programme, quality and budget targets or evidence of assisting with this
• An understanding of financial reporting
• Report writing and analytical skills
• A degree‑level qualification or equivalent gained through relevant training or experience of project management in construction or a related field
• An interest in understanding and getting to know the wider Royal Parks estate and how it operates for the benefit of park users

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Project Officer, Project Support Officer, Project Supervisor, Construction Project Manager, or Assistant Project Lead.

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

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