Assistant Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

APC and chartership support

Professional membership support

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Birmingham to support senior colleagues through the full project lifecycle on commercial and residential projects.

The role offers progression toward becoming a Project Manager, with exposure to clients, consultants, and contractors and ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will have several years of project management experience in a construction consultancy, a related degree, and relevant professional

Qualifications

• Several years of project management experience within a construction consultancy.
• Experience supporting commercial or residential projects.
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Progress towards MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or another relevant professional qualification.
• A good understanding of JCT contracts and construction project delivery.
• Strong communication, organisation, and report-writing skills.
• A professional and confident client-facing approach.
• A proactive attitude and commitment to career development.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of commercial and residential projects across Birmingham and the wider Midlands.
• Assist with programme management, consultant coordination, procurement, contract administration, risk management, project reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Attend client and site meetings, monitor actions, prepare project documentation.
• Help ensure projects remain on programme and within budget.
• As experience develops, take greater ownership of project workstreams and smaller commissions while continuing to receive support from experienced senior colleagues.

Skills

Project management experience

Client-facing communication

Report writing

Organisation

Career development

Education

Degree in Project Management / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying / Building Surveying

Job description

A well-established property and construction consultancy in Birmingham is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager with a construction-related degree and several years of experience to develop their career across commercial and residential projects.

The Assistant Project Manager will support senior colleagues throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and design development through to construction and completion. This Assistant Project Manager role would suit a motivated Assistant Project Manager who wants greater responsibility, varied project exposure, and a clear route towards becoming a Project Manager. The successful Assistant Project Manager will work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors while building their technical and commercial knowledge.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Assistant Project Manager’s role

The Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of commercial and residential projects across Birmingham and the wider Midlands.

The Assistant Project Manager will assist with programme management, consultant coordination, procurement, contract administration, risk management, project reporting, and stakeholder communication. They will attend client and site meetings, monitor actions, prepare project documentation, and help ensure projects remain on programme and within budget.

As their experience develops, the Assistant Project Manager will take greater ownership of project workstreams and smaller commissions while continuing to receive support from experienced senior colleagues.

The Assistant Project Manager

The successful Assistant Project Manager will have:

• Several years of project management experience within a construction consultancy
• Experience supporting commercial or residential projects
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• Progress towards MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or another relevant professional qualification
• A good understanding of JCT contracts and construction project delivery
• Strong communication, organisation, and report-writing skills
• A professional and confident client-facing approach
• A proactive attitude and commitment to career development

In Return?

• £32,000 – £40,000
• Pension contribution
• Professional membership support
• APC and chartership support
• Commercial and residential project exposure
• Clear progression to Project Manager
• Increasing responsibility on live projects
• Supportive Birmingham consultancy team

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