ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Solution Recruitment; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a Thames Water contract in Greenwich. The role demands a civil engineering background and involves managing project compliance, reporting, and liaising with client stakeholders. Successful candidates will possess relevant qualifications like NEBOSH and SMSTS. This position is vital for ensuring project success and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within civil engineering.
• Robust understanding of health and safety standards.
• Ability to prepare project RAMS.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager in project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project and environmental standards.
• Liaise with clients to address concerns and escalations.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessment

Compliance knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree / HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or Construction

Management training (Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5)

NEBOSH National Certificate

SMSTS

Water hygiene

Job description

About the role

As the Assistant Project Manager working on a Thames Water contract you will sit in the Delivery Team and will support the division with the function in the finance Field.

Below is an outline of your main duties, relevant skills, experience and training needed for the role :

• Reporting to the client and striving to meet their needs. They should ensure the smooth running of the project and work closely with the Programme Manager / Project Manager.
• Ensure the safe, efficient and compliant completion of work under his / her control.
• Be able to prepare and produce project RAMS.
• Ensure best practice is shared across all projects, and shares resource where necessary with other workstreams.
• Ensure that his / her team is continually driving to improve their performance, and that new ideas and innovation are encouraged and developed.
• Ensuring that all plant, materials and subcontract resource is managed and on site as needed
• Report to the Programme / Project Manager / Client weekly on the status of the Project.
• Ensuring the requirements of the Job Packs and Team Packs are being followed.
• Checking training certification and competence.
• Complete and submit site audits and close out actions arising. Completion and submission of Hazard spots.
• Complete PPE checks including head protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, gloves, High visibility clothing. Other PPE as required by task.
• Ensure jobs meet all environmental standards
• Ensure compliance with NRSWA notices and permit conditions.
• Checking of signing, lighting and guarding to ensure compliance with the NRSWA (red book).
• Ensure all permit conditions are met.
• Dealing with all customer issues in accordance with the protocol.
• Day-to-day liaison with the Project Manager regarding complaints & queries.
• Respond to the Escalations team in accordance with the prescribed timescales
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the contract standards.
• Ensure water quality standards are maintained, ensuring pipe ends are sealed, storage of materials, chloros, usage etc.
• Ensure the data integrity of all jobs completed including random dip testing of data including but not limited to; serial numbers (bar codes), co-ordinates, photograph quality on route and task stop-starts times etc.
• Ensure where possible production rates are met reporting any issues or slippages to their manager.
• Ensure all gangs are completing all data fields on the system and posting the required photographs.
• Ensure all project data and evidence is collected, collated and correctly stored.
• Jeopardy management of jobs prioritising jobs with limited SLA days remaining
• Development and maintenance of key reports to monitor and drive performance
• Ensure the day-to-day compliance management including problem solving & resolution of issues.
• Ensure jobs are health, safety, quality and environmentally compliant in accordance with legislations, procedures and standards.
• Ensure any issue or problem encountered are notified to / escalated to your line manager.
• Promote the highest levels of integrity within the business, demonstrate professionalism and uphold the code of conduct at all times.
• Engage with Contractors and Highway authorities where needed.

About You :

• Degree / HNC / HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction
• Management training such as Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent
• NEBOSH National Certificate (General or Construction)
• SMSTS
• Water hygiene