Assistant Project Manager

Mears Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Milton Keynes to support planning, coordination and monitoring of multiple projects. The role involves delivering programmes on time and within budget, reporting progress and forecasting outcomes while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Key duties include coordinating capital works, tracking progress, producing KPI reports, and managing budgets and resources.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with experience producing detailed reports and executive summaries.
• Experience managing, monitoring and reporting project progress across multiple sites and high-volume programmes.
• Experience forecasting, programming and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital works and maintenance programmes from planning through to completion.
• Track project progress, monitor performance and provide accurate reporting.
• Produce forecasts, KPI reports and updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with budget monitoring, resource planning and programme coordination.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and operational teams to drive project success.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety, quality and company standards.
• Promote a positive customer experience and support wider business operations as required.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Power BI

Report writing

Communication skills

Project management experience

Liaising with clients/subcontractors

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Prince2 or other project management qualifications

HNC/HND in Construction or Building Services

Degree in Construction or Building Services

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Annual salary: up to £38,479.36

Assistant Project Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £38,479.36 per annum, 42.5 hours per week, plus car allowance

About the Role:

In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting of multiple projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients. You will help ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget and in line with quality, compliance and health and safety standards.

Duties:

• Support the delivery of capital works and maintenance programmes from planning through to completion.
• Track project progress, monitor performance and provide accurate reporting.
• Produce forecasts, KPI reports and updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with budget monitoring, resource planning and programme coordination.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and operational teams to drive project success.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety, quality and company standards.
• Promote a positive customer experience and support wider business operations as required.

Key Criteria:

• Strong Excel skills with experience producing detailed reports and executive summaries
• Project management experience across multiple sites and high-volume programmes
• Experience managing, monitoring and reporting project progress
• Experience of forecasting, programming and performance reporting
• Business administration experience
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience using Power BI to present and analyse data sets
• Strong report writing and communication skills

Desirable:

• Prince2 or other project, construction or pre-construction management qualifications
• HNC/HND in Construction or Building Services
• Degree level qualification in Construction or Building Services
• Experience delivering refurbishment, regeneration or construction projects
• Experience working within Social Housing
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of serviceLearning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Company Sick Pay Life Assurance (2x annual salary) £3,500 annual car allowance or Company car 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension

Eligibility and Compliance:

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Company Culture:

Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK.

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