Assistant Project Manager

Vertical Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Manchester seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project management and delivery. The candidate will manage client relationships and help oversee junior team members. Ideal candidates should be working towards Chartered accreditation and have a passion for driving business initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary and multiple career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Annual bonus opportunity

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Working towards Chartered accreditation with at least 12 months post-graduation experience.
• Ability to analyze project and report performance to line manager.
• Knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing projects of varied size and complexity.
• Support senior staff in project delivery and internal processes.
• Maintain good client working relationships.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic career opportunity for a career minded Assistant Project Manager to join a newly established Construction Consultancy in Manchester.

They are a dynamic company with an excellent culture. They have good sustainable growth plans, cutting edge systems & software and they operate a flexible working policy.

What does the role involve?

• Assisting with the management of projects of varied size and complexity, undertaking the day-to-day project activities of a Project Manager, but providing support and representation on projects where required.
• Supporting senior members of staff in project delivery and internal processes.
• Assisting with the guidance of the project team members to ensure compliance with the company set standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assist in strategic oversight of the project.
• Assist Associate Directors with resource management, fee management and reporting.
• Maintain and support good client working relationships acting as main point of contact for queries, as necessary.
• Undertake a review of lessons learnt, implementing changes for future improvements.
• Ensure internal systems are kept updated.
• Support in the conflict resolution.
• Internal governance such as reviews of flash reports and senior signatories on approved documents.
• Ensure compliance with client gateways and their governance processes.
• Assist in the overseeing and support of junior colleagues' work on projects where appropriate.
• Identification of the project KPI's.
• Interfacing and working collaboratively with the client and other consultants.
• Observe Health & Safety provision in the working environment and CDM 2015 regulations including escalating any HSE issues.

What you will need

• Ideally working towards Chartered accreditation with at least 12 months post-graduation experience.
• Assist in delivering projects through the whole project lifecycle.
• Assist in delegating tasks to others within the team and support their work.
• Ability to work on own initiative to drive to generate new business.
• Ability to analyse project and report performance to line manager.
• Knowledge of internal systems and processes in order to advise and guide others.
• Knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Opportunity to earn annual bonus
• Annual salary review
• A host of wellbeing and social activities and initiatives
• Career development and training opportunities