Assistant Project Manager

Bridges Electrical Engineers; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to enhance its Southern Water frameworks. This role requires managing staff and documentation while ensuring client engagement. Ideal for project engineers aiming to step into management, the position offers competitive salaries and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Company car / car allowance

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 4.5% company contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000 bonus

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Project experience within water, construction or industrial industries.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Management of staff and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Creation and management of the appropriate Project Documentation.
• Control project expenditure and manage client relationships.

Skills

Client engagement

Communication skills

Education

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) willingness

Appropriate trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

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.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to work on our Southern Water frameworks, reporting in to our East Regional Office in Maidstone.

You will be expected to travel to HQ at least once a month for project reviews and visit client sites on a regular basis.

This role would suit a 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 the appropriate Project Documentation
• Control project expenditure
• Close liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders
• Work within 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 to programme deadlines

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 opportunities employee and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.

Requirements

• 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 in using planning software such as Microsoft Project
• Full UK driving license; driving to client sites will be part of this role.

Desirable

• Appropriate trade qualification
• Previous experience within the water industry

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BRIDGES

RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and wellbeing. We are a family run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop and achieve success - along with us and throughout their careers.

Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:

• Competitive salaries
• Company car / car allowance
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 4.5% 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