Assistant Project Manager

UK Dementia Research Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading institution as an Assistant Project Manager, where you will support the delivery of capital projects in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow in project management while contributing to UCL's academic ambitions. Enjoy a hybrid working model, career development opportunities, and a commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme

Discounted medical insurance

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the construction project lifecycle.
• Proactive and organised.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with planning, procurement, and project documentation.
• Supporting financial administration and reporting.
• Organising project meetings and action logs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ref Number B28-00046 Professional Expertise Estates, Facilities, Accommodation and Safety Department Finance, Commercial and Estates (B28) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £43,374 £51,860 Contract Type Permanent Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 05-Jun-2025

About us

Shape the Future of UCL’s World-Class Estate

UCL – London’s Global University – is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Estates Development (Capital Projects) team. With over 50,000 students and 13,000 staff from 150+ countries, UCL is a global leader in education and research. Be part of the team transforming the spaces that support our academic excellence.

UCL is a world-leading institution that thrives on diversity, innovation and impact. You’ll enjoy:

A supportive and forward-thinking team environment

A hybrid working model

Career development opportunities in a world-renowned institution

A commitment to inclusion, sustainability, and wellbeing

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a complex, high-profile estate at the heart of London. You’ll support the delivery of capital and small works projects that underpin UCL’s academic ambitions and estate masterplan. Working closely with senior project managers, consultants and stakeholders, you’ll help ensure our projects are delivered efficiently, sustainably, and with maximum impact.

Your role will include:

Assisting with planning, procurement, and project documentation

Supporting financial administration, risk registers, change control, and reporting

Organising and recording project meetings and action logs

Helping navigate UCL governance and project processes

Contributing to project communications and post-occupancy reviews

About you

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and eager to grow in the project management space. You’ll need:

A good understanding of the construction project lifecycle

Strong organisational and communication skills

Excellent attention to detail and proficiency in MS Office

The ability to manage multiple tasks across complex projects

Bonus if you have:

Experience supporting stage gate reviews

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

•41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

•Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

•Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

•Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

•Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

•Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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