Assistant Project Manager

Ford & Stanley Select; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Manchester City Centre location

Structured career development

Support towards professional qualificαt

Exposure to major infrastructure and�

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Select in Manchester City Centre is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery across rail and infrastructure projects. The role is hybrid with a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 plus benefits, offering exposure from concept through to delivery and structured career development.

You will work with experienced professionals, assist Project Managers, and gain hands-on experience across project controls, stakeholder engagement, and reporting in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project support/coordination environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of project management principles and processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Assist with coordinating project activities across design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Prepare project programmes, reports, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
• Monitor project progress and elevate risks or issues where required.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
• Support tender submissions and bid preparation.

Skills

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

PM principles

Stakeholder engagement

Education

APM qualifications

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 + Benefits

Build Your Project Management Career in Infrastructure

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Project Manager to join a growing infrastructure consultancy delivering projects across the rail and wider infrastructure sectors.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their project management career, working alongside experienced professionals and gaining exposure to projects from concept through to delivery. You'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of infrastructure projects while building the skills and experience needed to progress your career.

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers across a variety of projects, assisting with planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, project controls, and reporting activities.

You’ll gain exposure to all stages of the project lifecycle while working within a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages professional development and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Support the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Assist with coordinating project activities across design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Prepare project programmes, reports, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
• Monitor project progress and elevate risks or issues where required.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support communication with clients, contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Attend project meetings and record actions and key decisions.
• Develop positive working relationships with project stakeholders.

Project Controls

• Assist with monitoring project budgets and programme performance.
• Support change management and project governance activities.
• Contribute to project reporting and document control processes.
• Help coordinate project deliverables and submissions.

Health, Safety & Risk

• Promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Support compliance with project procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining risk and issue registers.
• Participate in site visits and inspections when required.

Business Support

• Assist with tender submissions and bid preparation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of client projects and team objectives.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Experience working within a project, project support, project coordination, or project administration environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of project management principles and processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within Rail, Construction, Engineering, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Understanding of Network Rail standards.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations and project governance processes.
• APM qualifications or working towards professional accreditation.

What's on Offer?

• £32,000 - £35,000 salary.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Manchester City Centre location.
• Structured career development and progression opportunities.
• Exposure to major infrastructure and rail projects.
• Support towards professional qualifications and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced project professionals.