Assistant Project Manager

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Maidstone, focusing on projects within the Water, Construction, and Industrial sectors. Responsibilities include managing staff and subcontractors, creating project documentation, and controlling expenditures. Ideal candidates will have project experience in relevant industries, great communication skills, and a willingness to pursue a project management qualification. Offered benefits include competitive salaries, health plans, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Project experience within Water, Construction or Industrial industries.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Create and manage project documentation.
• Control project expenditure.

Skills

Client engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of health & safety legislation

Planning software proficiency

Education

Willingness to undertake Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Role

We are currently looking for an Assistant Project Manager working in the South East Region and reporting in to our East Regional office in Maidstone.

You will be expected to travel to our HQ as required for project reviews and visit client sites on a regular basis.

This role would suit a Junior Project engineer or project engineer looking to take the next steps in to a project management capacity.

• Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
• Creation and management of appropriate Project Documentation
• Control project expenditure
• Close Liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders
• Working with a monthly project reporting structure
• Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment
• Effectively manage the O&M outputs of the projects and programme deadlines

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.

As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders.

Across our key sectors - Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex - we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.

Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

Requirements

Essential

• Project experience within Water, Construction or Industrial industries
• APM - Willingness to undertake Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
• Excellent Client engagement and communication skills
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
• Experience using planning software such as Microsoft Project
• Full UK driving licence: Driving to Clients Sites will be part of this role.

Desirable

• Appropriate trade qualification
• Previous experience within the Water industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance SchemeEmployee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

When you join us, you'll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we'll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges' and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.