Assistant Project Manager

ESL UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym facilities

CPD / training and development

Job summary

ESL UK is seeking a proactive project coordinator to support the delivery of water design projects from our Manchester office. You’ll help keep programmes on track, monitor costs and quality, and ensure client satisfaction through clear coordination across engineering disciplines.

You’ll work with engineers and cross-functional teams, communicate with clients and stakeholders, assist with tenders and technical proposals, and develop toward a Project Manager role through hands-on project exposure

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in engineering design, project engineering, or design management.
• Degree or HND in an engineering or related discipline.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Interest in developing a career in project management.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of multidisciplinary water design projects.
• Help deliver projects on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Coordinate design teams and supply chain partners.
• Update and maintain project programmes.
• Assist with commercial tracking, variations and change management.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Report project progress to senior team members.
• Assist with tenders and technical proposals.
• Ensure collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Skills

Engineering design

Project management

Coordination

Communication skills

Education

Degree or HND in engineering or related discipline

Job description

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of projects, helping to keep everything on track rom programme and cost through to quality and client satisfaction.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management of multidisciplinary water design projects
• Assisting in delivering projects on time, within budget and to required quality standards
• Helping coordinate design teams and supply chain partners
• Updating and maintaining project programmes
• Supporting the administration of NEC and other contract requirements
• Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management
• Maintaining regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders
• Reporting project progress and performance to senior team members
• Supporting the preparation of tenders and technical proposals
• Ensuring effective collaboration across engineering disciplines

About You

You’ll already have some exposure to engineering or project environments and be looking to build a long-term career in project management.

Essential

• 2–5 years’ experience in one or more of the following:
  • Engineering design in a regulated industry
  • Project engineering
  • Project management (design only)
  • Design coordination / design management
• Degree or HND in an engineering or related discipline
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Interest in developing a career in project management

Desirable

• Experience within the water sector
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Exposure to NEC or similar contract forms
• Awareness of project programmes, cost tracking and change management
• Experience working with cross-functional or distributed teams
• Basic understanding of commercial and contractual principles

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you’ll gain hands-on project experience while being supported to develop into a Project Manager.

You’ll benefit from:

• Clear progression into Project Manager roles
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Support from experienced engineers and project leaders
• Opportunities to get involved in tenders and client-facing work

Our Manchester office offers free parking, excellent transport links and access to a fully equipped gym with changing facilities, alongside a collaborative and supportive environment.

We also offer

• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Training and development support
• Regular CPD sessions
• Monthly team brunches and quarterly socials
• Cycle to Work scheme and free fruit in the office