Assistant Project Manager

Advance TRS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression towards PM level

Structured training and CPD

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional leave purchase

Free parking and transport links

Onsite gym and changing facilities

Monthly team brunches

Quarterly socials

Job summary

Advance TRS are partnering with a growing engineering consultancy to recruit an Assistant Project Manager for its Manchester team, supporting multidisciplinary water design projects and coordinating design teams with suppliers. The role offers a clear progression towards Project Manager level and structured training.

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years in engineering design or design-focused PM, a degree or HND in Engineering, strong organisation and communication skills, and an interest in

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in engineering design, design coordination/management or design-focused project management.
• Degree or HND in Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Interest in developing a career in Project Management.
• Water sector and NEC experience would be beneficial but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting multidisciplinary water design projects
• Coordinating design teams and supply chain partners
• Maintaining project programmes and monitoring progress
• Supporting cost tracking, variations and change management
• Assisting with NEC and other contract requirements
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• Reporting on project progress and performance
• Supporting tenders and technical proposals

Skills

Engineering design

Design coordination

Project management

Client liaison

Communication skills

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Job description

Advance TRS are working with a growing engineering consultancy looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its Manchester team and support the delivery of multidisciplinary design projects within the water sector.

This is a great opportunity for someone with early project or engineering design experience who wants to move into a more structured Project Management role, with clear progression towards Project Manager level.

The Role

• Supporting multidisciplinary water design projects
• Coordinating design teams and supply chain partners
• Maintaining project programmes and monitoring progress
• Supporting cost tracking, variations and change management
• Assisting with NEC and other contract requirements
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• Reporting on project progress and performance
• Supporting tenders and technical proposals

About You

We’re looking for someone with 2–5 years’ experience within engineering design, design coordination/management or design-focused project management.

You’ll ideally have:

• Degree or HND in Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• An interest in developing a career in Project Management
• Water sector and/or NEC experience would be beneficial but isn't essential

What’s On Offer?

• Clear progression towards Project Manager level
• Structured training and CPD
• 23 days' holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Free parking and excellent transport links
• Fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities
• Monthly team brunches and quarterly socials

Please contact Molly Brown for more information.