Assistant Project Manager

Vincera Consulting Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Life cover

Pension

Bupa

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A UK-based consulting firm is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist the Project Manager in delivering projects efficiently and to high standards. Responsibilities include leading project teams, establishing communication with stakeholders, monitoring project performance and compliance with standards, and managing commercial aspects. Key skills required involve leadership, effective communication, and project monitoring. The role includes various benefits such as a car allowance, life cover, and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership abilities to mentor project team members.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of commercial management and procurement processes.
• Ability to monitor and report on project performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in delivering projects on time and to quality standards.
• Lead and mentor project team members effectively.
• Report on project status and performance to stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project monitoring

Commercial management

Job description

To be responsible for assisting the Project Manager in the delivery of project(s) assigned to, ensuring that they run in line with Delivery strategy. Leading and mentoring all members of the project team to ensure that delivery is safe, on time, risk free, and delivered to an exceptional standard.

Providing effective and clear communication to all members of the team.

Establishing clear lines of communication including good project monitoring and reporting.

Liaising with the project stakeholders. Helping to develop good, long-lasting relationships.

Liaise with all other project managers in the team, where necessary or required.

Attending key stage project reviews and weekly project meeting with the project team through all phases of the project:

• Design
• Procurement
• Construction
• Commercial
• Project Debriefs

Assisting in the implementation of overall strategy for the successful delivery of the project with the Project Manager and Project Director.

Reporting & Monitoring

Reporting and liaising with the Project Director and Project Manager on project status, key issues and performance objectives, weekly and monthly.

Monitoring the programme, inclusive of milestones, short term programmes, programme logic and critical interdependencies.

Assisting in the implementation of project specific processes for monitoring performance, productivity and quality throughout each phase of the project.

Monitoring of all protocols and training to keep our digital reporting live and up to date.

Commercial

Assisting with commercial management in conjunction with the PM and QS; including establishing and agreeing cash flows, payment milestones and terms & conditions.

Subsequent involvement in monitoring critical activities, influencing the commercial position and performance of the project inclusive of variations, change control and commercial agreements

Assisting with the processes and procedures for the effective management of all aspects of procurement alongside the Project Director, Project Manager and Commercial Director

Quality & Standards

Monitoring high standards for quality of information, service and the end product

Monitoring relevant specifications and standards

Accountable for making sure company standards and values are met at all times for site and project office, and for the day to day running

Assisting in implementing overall strategy for the successful delivery of the project with the Project Manager and Project Director

Monitoring the implementation of Health and Safety processes/ objectives and rules inclusive of CDM co-ordination

SKILLS / BEHAVIOURS / KNOWLEDGE

• Promotes the Company in a professional manner, matching the company values at all times:
• will deliver great results through great leadership
• will work effectively: individually, as team PCE and with partners
• will take pride in our abilities and what we deliver
• will always look to improve
• will be positive, and will act with integrity
• will always work safely

Benefits

• Car allowance
• Life cover
• Pension
• Bupa
• EAP
• Discretionary bonus