Assistant Project Manager

Dawson Jones Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery within healthcare and education sectors. This is a great opportunity for someone starting their project management career to work alongside experienced colleagues. Responsibilities include supporting project reporting, coordinating meetings, managing stakeholders, and assisting with documentation. The role offers a hybrid working structure and benefits including private healthcare and professional development support.

Benefits

Annual leave including Christmas shutdown

Private healthcare

Paid volunteer day

Support with professional development and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects through reporting and administrative activities.
• Professional, proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting programme and project delivery across multiple projects.
• Assisting with project reporting, dashboards and progress updates.
• Coordinating meetings, actions and stakeholder communication.
• Supporting contract administration and project documentation.
• Assisting with risk, issue and change management.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Confidence managing multiple stakeholders

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Project management qualifications (APM, PRINCE2)

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Manchester | Permanent | Up to £33,000 plus benefits

Dawson Jones Recruitment is supporting a client with the appointment of an Assistant Project Manager on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their project management career to develop within a professional environment, working alongside experienced colleagues on a portfolio of projects within healthcare and education.

You will support the delivery of projects from early stages through to completion, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting programme and project delivery across multiple projects
• Assisting with project reporting, dashboards and progress updates
• Coordinating meetings, actions and stakeholder communication
• Supporting contract administration and project documentation
• Assisting with risk, issue and change management
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to support effective delivery

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Experience supporting projects through reporting, coordination and administrative activities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A professional, proactive and collaborative approach
• Confidence managing multiple stakeholders
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital tools
• Project management qualifications (APM, PRINCE2 or working towards) are welcomed but not essential.

Package:

• Annual leave including Christmas shutdown
• Private healthcare
• Paid volunteer day
• Hybrid working structure
• Support with professional development and qualifications

Please apply now or contact Claire Harrison at [e-mail] for more information.

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