Assistant Project Manager

CSG Project Management; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from Chartered Project Mgrs

Support toward professional quals (APM

CIOB or RICS

Job summary

CSG Project Management is a specialist construction consultancy providing project management and related services to NHS, public sector and private organisations. The role supports delivery from inception to completion across refurbishment, lifecycle and capital projects.

We offer mentoring, progress toward chartered status, and hybrid working with clear career progression. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team and gain hands-on experience in a professional consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree (or working towards) in Construction, Project Management, Building Surveying or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willing to learn.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience within a construction consultancy.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of PFI/PPP/BSF.
• Experience of NHS, education or PFI environments.
• Working towards APM, CIOB or RICS membership.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering refurbishment, lifecycle and capital projects.
• Prepare project documentation, programmes, reports and meeting minutes.
• Assist with procurement exercises including tender documentation and evaluations.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and condition surveys.
• Monitor programme, cost, quality and project risks.
• Assist with JCT and NEC contract administration.
• Support lifecycle planning and asset replacement projects.
• Maintain accurate project records and trackers.
• Attend client and contractor meetings.
• Promote compliance with CDM Regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Represent CSG professionally and build strong client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Contract administration

Site inspections

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Communication skills

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Education

Degree in Construction/Project Management/Building Surveying or related

APM/CIOB/RICS membership planned

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

CSG Project Management is an independent construction consultancy specialising in project management, PFI lifecycle/variation/defect and expiry management, capital projects, fire safety, building surveying coordination and mechanical & electrical projects.

Our clients include PFI providers, NHS organisations, public sector bodies, charities and private organisations. We pride ourselves on providing commercially focused, technically robust and client-centred advice.

It is an exciting time to join CSG Project Management as we continue to experience significant growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic and ambitious consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.

Full time and part time role considered.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of multiple projects from inception to completion. The role involves assisting with procurement, contract administration, consultant coordination, site inspections, project reporting and stakeholder management while developing towards managing projects independently.

This position is ideally suited to an individual who is currently studying Project Management, Building Surveying or a related construction discipline and is looking to complement their academic studies with practical, hands-on experience within a professional consultancy environment, or has just started out in project management.

Full mentoring and support will be provided, with opportunities for continued professional development and progression towards chartered status.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering refurbishment, lifecycle and capital projects.
• Prepare project documentation, programmes, reports and meeting minutes.
• Assist with procurement exercises including tender documentation and evaluations.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and condition surveys.
• Monitor programme, cost, quality and project risks.
• Assist with JCT and NEC contract administration.
• Support lifecycle planning and asset replacement projects.
• Maintain accurate project records and trackers.
• Attend client and contractor meetings.
• Promote compliance with CDM Regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Represent CSG professionally and build strong client relationships.
• Degree (or working towards), HNC/HND or equivalent in Construction, Project Management, Building Surveying or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercially astute.
• Willing to learn.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience within a construction consultancy.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of PFI/PPP/BSF.
• Experience of NHS, education or PFI environments.
• Working towards APM, CIOB or RICS membership.

What We Offer

• Mentoring from Chartered Project Managers.
• Support towards professional qualifications (APM, CIOB or RICS).
• Exposure to technically challenging projects.
• Hybrid working and genuine career progression.