Assistant Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James; Markyate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Professional membership support

APC support

Chartership support

Strong healthcare project exposure

Clear progression to Project Manager

Job summary

Brandon James is recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to join its healthcare team in Hertfordshire. You will support delivery of healthcare projects from inception to completion, coordinating with consultants, contractors, and clients.

Ideal candidates bring construction consultancy experience, a degree in a related field, and progress toward MRICS or MAPM. This role offers clear progression to Project Manager within a supportive Hertfordshire environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Progress towards MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or another relevant professional qualification.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts and construction project delivery.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a construction consultancy environment and healthcare projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of healthcare projects from inception through to completion.
• Assist with programme management, consultant coordination, and procurement support.
• Handle contract administration, project reporting, and risk management.
• Attend client and site meetings and liaise with consultants and contractors.
• Develop ownership of project workstreams and smaller commissions over time.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Proactive approach

Healthcare project experience

Education

Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or related discipline

Job description

A growing construction consultancy in Hertfordshire is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its expanding healthcare team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager with construction consultancy experience to build their career while working on a strong pipeline of healthcare projects.

The Assistant Project Manager will support senior colleagues with the delivery of healthcare schemes from inception through to completion. This Assistant Project Manager role would suit an organised and ambitious Assistant Project Manager who is comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and wants to gain greater responsibility on complex projects. The successful Assistant Project Manager will join a supportive team with excellent opportunities to develop their technical, contractual, and client-facing skills.

The Assistant Project Manager's role

The Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of healthcare projects across Hertfordshire and the surrounding region, including projects within live and operational environments.

The Assistant Project Manager will assist with programme management, consultant coordination, procurement support, contract administration, project reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication. They will attend client and site meetings, monitor project actions, maintain project documentation, and liaise with consultants and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

As their experience develops, the Assistant Project Manager will take on 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:

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy environment
• Experience supporting healthcare or similar complex projects
• Experience working in live operational environments would be beneficial
• 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 stakeholder management skills
• A professional and proactive approach to project delivery

In Return?

• 35,000 - 45,000
• Pension contribution
• Professional membership support
• APC and chartership support
• Strong healthcare project exposure
• Increasing project responsibility
• Clear progression to Project Manager
• Supportive Hertfordshire consultancy environment

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