Assistant Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy in the UK is seeking an ambitious Assistant Project Manager to support senior project managers in delivering high-profile projects. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience across all stages of project delivery while benefiting from tailored training and mentorship towards professional chartership. A degree in a construction-related subject and experience in a consultancy environment are essential. A competitive salary and generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Up to £40k per annum

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Strong Private Pension Contribution

Healthcare

Mentorship and support through RICS pathway

Career progression with exposure to exciting, high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Experience supporting construction projects in a consultancy, contractor, or client-side environment.
• Ambitious professional seeking development within a high-performing consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project managers in delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare documentation and produce reports.
• Assist in client and stakeholder meetings.
• Visit sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with programme and quality requirements.
• Build strong client relationships.

Skills

Confident communicator

Proactive team player

Education

Degree in a construction-related subject

Job description

Overview

Carriera is working with a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy that has continued to grow year-on-year, delivering landmark projects across commercial, residential, education, and public sector developments. The business is now looking to strengthen its team with an ambitious Assistant Project Manager.

This role will see you support senior project managers in the successful delivery of projects from inception through to completion. You will be involved in preparing documentation, producing reports, coordinating with design teams, and assisting in client and stakeholder meetings. You will also have the opportunity to visit sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with programme and quality requirements. Working within a supportive consultancy environment, you will build strong client relationships and gain first-hand experience across all stages of project delivery. The position offers a structured career path with tailored training, mentorship from senior leaders, and support towards chartership with RICS or APM.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project managers in delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare documentation and produce reports; coordinate with design teams.
• Assist in client and stakeholder meetings.
• Visit sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with programme and quality requirements.
• Build strong client relationships and gain experience across all stages of project delivery.
• Engage in a structured career path with training, mentorship, and support towards chartership.

About you / Qualifications

• Degree in a construction-related subject (RICS, CIOB, APM desirable).
• Experience supporting construction projects in a consultancy, contractor, or client-side environment.
• Confident communicator, proactive team player, and ambitious professional seeking development within a high-performing consultancy.

Benefits / What we offer

• Up to £40k per annum
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Strong Private Pension Contribution
• Healthcare
• Mentorship and support through RICS pathway
• Career progression with exposure to exciting, high-profile projects

Application / Equality

Apply now. Carriera Limited values and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our policies.