Assistant Project Manager

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Offshore Wind Developer in London is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee project deliverables, manage schedules, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in engineering, possess excellent organizational skills, and be able to manage complex offshore operations effectively. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant offshore projects.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in engineering or a related field with reasonable experience.
• Ability to manage own workload and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Technical skills to understand complex offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule internal resources and individuals to ensure project deliverables meet expectations.
• Prepare project reports and facilitate regular status meetings.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to identify project risks and propose solutions.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Strong relationship management skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or a related field

Chartered or working towards chartered status

Job description

Assistant Project Manager required for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in The United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule internal resources as well as internal and external individuals to ensure project deliverables meet time, quality, and expectations.

• Prepare project reports and deliverables. Facilitate and lead regular status meetings with the project team, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Engage with the Project Control function to review schedule, risk register, and document completion KPIs.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to identify project risks, barriers, and issues and propose possible solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the use of best practices and apply lessons learned from previous projects.
• Proactively identify the needs for each engineering package and propose/implement fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Prepare proposals detailing a scope of work, team, budget and schedule for completion to satisfy engineering and procurement strategy.
• Reviewing Quality documentation for the project, authoring where required.
• Coordinate and interface with all members of the JV as necessary in support of the organisation's objectives.
• Ensure interfaces with other packages, contractors, and stakeholders are identified and appropriately managed.
• Ensure requirements in terms of Quality and HSE are met.
• Internal reporting as required.
• Participation in project team meetings and cross-disciplinary co-operation.

Requirements

• Be degree educated in engineering or a related field with reasonable experience
• Be chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage own workload, meet timescales and coordinate both external and internal stakeholders.
• Have strong relationship management skills.
• Have highly transferable skills from a related industry (for those without offshore wind experience).

• Good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.
• The technical skills to understand complex offshore operations and the ability to exchange with and understand subject experts.