Assistant Project Manager (Cultural Infrastructure) (Temporary) (Full Time) (2 Posts) - REN12649

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the management of their Capital and Revenue building programmes. This role demands a strong project management background with relevant qualifications and experience in a project environment, alongside excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality projects while adhering to deadlines and compliance regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant professional construction qualification required.
• Experience in project management essential.
• Membership of professional institute (e.g., RICS/ARB) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management and provision of project management services.
• Support delivery of high-quality construction projects.
• Manage multiple pieces of work and conflicting priorities.

Skills

Project management tools

Numeracy skills

IT proficiency (construction)

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in construction or relevant qualification (BSc/Diploma)

Job description

Advert

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to Assist in the management and provision of a Project Management service to support the Council's Capital and Revenue building programme for General Services (including Childrens' Services) and Housing Services Building Programmes ensuring compliance with the Council's Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

It is essential that you have a degree and/or relevant professional construction qualification (BSc/Diploma)

Membership of a recognised professional institute is desirable (eg-RICS/ARB/CIBSE/APM/IOB) you should advise their valid membership number of the relevant institute within the application form.

Experience of working in a project environment and applying project management tools or methods in this environment and experience of managing multiple pieces of work at once and managing conflicting priorities is essential.

You must have an awareness of change methodologies and formal project management methodologies, numeracy skills and have proficiency with IT systems relating to the construction industry.

You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of high-quality construction projects within cost, time and quality parameters, working with the Programme Unit as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a challenging environment. In addition, you will have a customer-focused, innovative, flexible approach to work, possess effective verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal and organisational skills.

You must be able to develop working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders and be an analytical problem solver.

A valid UK driving licence and use of own transport is essential.

Training in formal project management methodology, Qualification or Accreditation in Project Management and Knowledge of national corporate procurement, partnership contracting policy, legislation and programmes is desirable.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 3 Years or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note that interviews will take place face to face.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact David Donnelly on 07521 038458 or David Hasson on 07811 056699