Assistant Project Manager

Everest Limited; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Huntingdon is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to provide coverage during a transitional period. This full-time role, starting December 15, 2025, involves project coordination, documentation management, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, experience in project support, and familiarity with project management software. The position offers a great opportunity to ensure the successful delivery of key projects while adhering to compliance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a project support or assistant project management role.
• Experience ideally within the public sector or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in coordinating resources and meetings.
• Organize and maintain all project documentation and reports.
• Facilitate communication channels among internal teams.
• Track project progress and help prepare status reports.
• Manage project schedules and coordinate logistics.
• Ensure adherence to established procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent communication (written and verbal)

Proficiency in project management software

Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join the Place and Sustainability team. This is a temporary, full-time position, classified as Senior Interims/Agency Workers. The successful candidate will provide essential coverage for a vacant post, ensuring smooth project operations and contributing to the successful delivery of key initiatives within a 37-hour work week. This role is crucial for maintaining project momentum from mid-December 2025 through late March 2026.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Assist the project manager in coordinating resources, equipment, meetings, and information.
• Documentation Management: Organize, file, and maintain all project documentation, reports, and contracts.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a point of contact for internal teams, facilitating clear communication channels and ensuring alignment on project goals.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track project progress, identify potential risks or issues, and help prepare regular status reports for senior management.
• Administrative Support: Manage project schedules, coordinate logistics for project activities, and handle general administrative duties as needed.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure all project activities adhere to established procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience: Proven experience in a project support, project coordination, or assistant project management role, ideally within the public sector or a related field.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and standard office applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• A keen eye for detail and problem-solving abilities.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Must be available to work 37 hours per week (09:00-17:30, Monday-Friday) for the full duration of the contract, starting December 15, 2025, and ending March 27, 2026.