Assistant Project Manager

Ceto Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Leave purchase option

Structured training

Regular CPD sessions

Monthly team brunches

Cycle to Work

Free parking

On-site gym

Job summary

Ceto Talent is supporting a growing engineering consultancy seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its water sector team in Manchester. The role is ideal for someone with engineering design, design coordination or early project management experience who wants to progress to project management with structured training and mentoring.

You will work with experienced project managers and technical specialists to deliver multidisciplinary water and wastewater design projects across the UK,

Qualifications

• Design project experience is essential.
• Degree or HND in Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and project activities.
• Water sector experience would be advantageous.
• Exposure to NEC contracts, project programmes, cost tracking or change management would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of multidisciplinary water and wastewater design projects.
• Assist with programme management, project coordination and reporting.
• Work closely with engineering teams and supply chain partners.
• Updating and maintaining project programmes.
• Supporting NEC administration and contractual requirements.
• Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management.
• Maintaining communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting tenders and technical proposals.
• Helping ensure effective collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Skills

Design project experience

Engineering design

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

NEC exposure

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Job description

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Ceto Talent is supporting a growing engineering consultancy seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its expanding water sector team. This opportunity is ideal for someone with engineering design, design coordination or early project management experience who is looking to take the next step into project management. You will work closely with experienced Project Managers and technical specialists while receiving structured training, mentoring and a clear pathway towards Project Manager level.

About You

• Design project experience is essential.
• Experience within engineering design, design coordination, project support or project delivery environments.
• Degree or HND in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and project activities.
• Water sector experience would be advantageous.
• Exposure to NEC contracts, project programmes, cost tracking or change management would be beneficial.

The Role

You will support the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering design projects across the UK water sector, helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• Supporting the management of multidisciplinary water and wastewater design projects.
• Assisting with programme management, project coordination and reporting.
• Working closely with engineering teams and supply chain partners.
• Updating and maintaining project programmes.
• Supporting NEC administration and contractual requirements.
• Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management.
• Maintaining communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting tenders and technical proposals.
• Helping ensure effective collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Projects include water and wastewater treatment upgrades, clean water infrastructure schemes, CSO improvements and storm storage projects for major UK water companies.

This role has been created for someone looking to build a long-term career in project management. The successful candidate will receive mentoring from experienced project leaders, exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects and a structured route into a Project Manager position.

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Option to purchase additional leave.
• Structured training and development support.
• Regular CPD sessions.
• Monthly team brunches and quarterly socials.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free parking and excellent transport links.
• On-site gym facilities with changing rooms.