Assistant Project Manager

idibu; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support change projects within the Strategic Programme Team. The role involves managing project delivery, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and interpreting relevant data to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. With a focus on growth, collaboration, and innovation, this position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Contributory pension scheme

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of project support or management.
• Qualifications related to project management.
• Experience of influencing and engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering small projects or workstreams.
• Facilitating project-related tasks and logistics.
• Interpreting data and supporting project reporting.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Education

Project management qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support the Strategic Programme Team with change projects, the delivery of Renewals & Logistics project objectives on time, within budget and to agreed milestones and targets, using our project framework from discovery to closure and review.

Contributing to the facilitation of workshops, meetings and other events; facilitating project management and delivery logistics, and responsible for specific project delivery tasks and activities agreed with the team to deliver and manage change in our business unit.

What you will be doing as an Assistant Project Manager

The main areas of focus will include:

Project management - Managing and delivering small projects or developing and delivering workstreams within projects and programmes for more senior PMs. Following the PM and governance frameworks to successfully deliver projects within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.

Communication and Collaboration - Influencing, training and engaging stakeholders to deliver project objectives and outcomes. Developing process, communication and training materials and presenting information for different audiences.

Project Logistics - Facilitating project-related tasks, such as scheduling meetings, coordinating resources, and ensuring all necessary materials are available.

Interpreting data - Providing briefs to Data teams to gather and analyse data, interpret results for project reporting, or creating dashboards and tools to deliver outcomes from project activities.

Tracking and Reporting - Supporting project team members to identify project progress, updating project status reports, and identifying potential issues or roadblocks with project team members.

Task delivery - Supporting project team members to deliver tasks and activities e.g. reviewing and scoring tenders, providing induction/onboarding support, delivering communication, carrying out audits, implementing change processes with individuals/ teams

Location: Hybrid – Kemble Court, Reading

Hours of work are 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience of project support or management
• Project management qualifications or direct experience of delivering projects.
• Organisation and facilitation of meetings, events, workshops
• Experience of influencing, engaging and communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrable curiosity and innovation
• Use of Microsoft Office tools
• Commercial awareness (purchase, procurement, assessment)

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.