Assistant Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Havant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is looking for a Pipelines Project Manager for a permanent role in Havant. The ideal candidate must have experience with NEC contracts and the ability to manage major infrastructure projects effectively. Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, project planning, and ensuring timely delivery within regulatory standards. This role offers competitive benefits including a bonus structure, pension, and medical insurance.

Benefits

Bonus up to 6%

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent water company pension

Private medical via Bupa

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts is essential.
• Proven track record in major civil infrastructure projects.
• Membership in a relevant professional institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent client at Sub-Group meetings.
• Support stakeholder meetings regarding project monitoring.
• Lead procurement and performance monitoring of NEC contracts.

Skills

NEC contract experience

Project management capabilities

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Our Water company client are seeking a Pipelines Project Manager to join their Havant Thicket Reservoir Project on a permanent basis.

In this key role, you will support the project management team in fulfilling the responsibilities outlined under the NEC contract. Your duties will include effective communication with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met, contributing to the planning and development phases, and assisting in coordination and management efforts. Additionally, you will manage various ad hoc projects, overseeing them from concept to completion, ensuring their successful delivery.

Our client is open to speaking to Assistant PMs and current Project Managers looking to work on a major infrastructure project. NEC experience is essential - the candidate will need to live within a commutable distance of the project.

Responsibilities

• Represent client at various Sub-Group meetings.
• Regular meetings with Stakeholder, to monitor the Pipeline works and coordinate activity.
• Production/support of monthly progress reports and governance approval papers.
• Lead procurement, monitoring, and performance of NEC contracts.
• Design interface with approved supplier
• Actively support CEMAR contract management software package for communication
• Liaise with external stakeholders to secure agreement or acceptance of various plans associated with the reservoir scheme
• Liaise with client internal stakeholders to ensure that the project is ready for a seamless handover into operation on completion
• Ensure project development is in accordance with the standards of, specifications, requirements and policies
• Projects completed to time, cost, and quality, ensuring the project is delivered within ODI targets and the regulatory allowance.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• EXPERIENCE WITH NEC CONTRACTS ESSENTIAL
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, design or a related field of study.
• Strong and demonstratable experience of major civil infrastructure projects.
• NEC contract management experience is desirable.
• Member of a relevant professional institution e.g. MICE, APM, PMI.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE, APM or PMI).
• Full driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent relationships with the team and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to foster collaborative working.
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Working knowledge in planning software and techniques.
• Proven project management capability.
• A clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and able to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high-level manner.
• Good analytical skills, with the ability to review and write environmental management plans, progress reports and decision support papers.
• Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality.
• Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams.

Benefits

• Salary in line with experience and discussed pre CV submission to client
• Site based role - 4 days on site with some flex
• 38 hour working week
• Bonus up to 6% depending on company performance
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent water company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical via Bupa
• Volunteering days