Assistant Project Manager

Brandon James Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in Plymouth is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager to support their dynamic team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate eager to engage in diverse projects across commercial, public, and educational sectors while receiving mentorship and APC support. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 – £35,000 per annum, along with benefits including over 25 days holiday and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

APC training and structured career support

Exposure to a wide variety of project types

25+ days holiday

Pension

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Some industry placement or experience in a consultancy setting is ideal.
• Willingness to work towards chartership (RICS, APM, CIOB).
• Interest in varied project types and client sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and progress tracking.
• Prepare meeting minutes and documentation.
• Assist in design coordination and consultant liaison.
• Provide cost and contract administration support.
• Conduct site visits and client meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Project Management, Construction, or a related discipline

Job description

A growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Plymouth is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate or early-career Assistant Project Manager eager to work on diverse, client-focused projects across commercial, public, and education sectors.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support senior team members with project delivery, from inception through to completion. The consultancy has a strong reputation for supporting Assistant Project Managers through APC and career development programmes, with clear progression routes and ongoing mentorship.

If you’re an Assistant Project Manager with ambition and a desire to learn from an experienced team, this could be your next step.

The Assistant Project Manager’s role

The Assistant Project Manager will help deliver a range of new build, refurbishment, and infrastructure schemes by assisting with:

• Project planning and progress tracking

• Meeting minutes and documentation

• Design coordination and consultant liaison

• Cost and contract administration support

• Site visits and client meetings

The Assistant Project Manager

• Degree in Project Management, Construction, or a related discipline

• Ideally some industry placement or experience in a consultancy setting

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Willingness to work towards chartership (RICS, APM, CIOB)

• Interest in varied project types and client sectors

In Return?

• £28,000 – £35,000 per annum

• APC training and structured career support

• Exposure to a wide variety of project types

• 25+ days holiday, pension, and wellbeing initiatives

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