Assistant Project Manager - Design & Build, Manchester

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% pension contribution

24 days annual leave (+1–10 days)

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Flexible and hybrid working

Access to specialist expertise across

Career growth and progression

Job summary

Jacobs in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our growing team. This is an ideal entry point for someone early in their project management career, offering genuine development, exposure to diverse projects, and a clear pathway toward becoming a Project Manager and beyond.

You will work with experienced PMs, architects, engineers and specialists, contributing to real project delivery, client exposure, and the commercial and technical understanding needed to progress your

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or a related discipline.
• Or an Apprenticeship qualification combined with relevant experience in engineering, construction, design, infrastructure or project delivery environments.
• Student or Associate membership of the Association for Project Management (APM) or similar recognised body.
• Exposure to NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is a strong advantage.
• Early-career project management experience within a consultancy or professional services environment, supporting the delivery of building, construction, design or design-and-build projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities, support programme and budget tracking.
• Assist with reporting and forecasting.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects continue moving forward successfully.
• Learn how projects are managed from concept and design through to delivery, gaining experience across every stage of the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Forecasting

Education

Degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or related discipline

Apprenticeship qualification with relevant experience

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're helping to create places where people live, learn, work and connect. Across the UK, our Places & Buildings teams deliver projects that make a real difference to communities and the built environment.

We're looking for Assistant Project Managers to join our growing team in Manchester. This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the early stages of their project management career who is looking for genuine development, exposure to a variety of projects and a clear pathway towards becoming a Project Manager and beyond.

Jacobs will look to get you working alongside experienced Project Managers, architects, engineers and technical specialists who will help you build your knowledge, confidence and responsibilities over time. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to real project delivery, gain exposure to clients and stakeholders, and develop the commercial and technical understanding needed to progress your career.

As part of the team, you'll help coordinate project activities, support programme and budget tracking, assist with reporting and forecasting, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects continue moving forward successfully. You'll learn how projects are managed from concept and design through to delivery, gaining valuable experience across every stage of the project lifecycle.

At Jacobs we work across a diverse portfolio of sectors and clients delivering projects across healthcare, defence, education, science and technology, and commercial developments. Our clients span Central and Local Governments as well as more widely across a variety of Transportation and Buildings sectors.

You'll gain exposure to interesting and complex projects that help shape communities across the UK. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll develop experience supporting projects from early design stages through to delivery, building the skills and knowledge needed to grow your project management career.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, is naturally organised and wants to build a long-term career in project management. You may already have some experience within consultancy, engineering, construction, design management or the wider built environment, but equally important is your willingness to learn, take ownership and develop new skills.

At Jacobs, career development isn't an afterthought. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues, encouraged to take on increasing responsibility and given opportunities to grow your technical, commercial and leadership skills. Whether your ambition is to become a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or eventually lead major programmes, we'll help you build the experience and confidence to get there.

If you're looking for a role where you'll learn from industry experts, work on projects that shape communities and develop a rewarding long-term career in project management, we'd love to hear from you.

• Roles are based in Manchester - Hybrid 2 days office attendance will be required.

Here's what you'll need

• Degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or a related discipline.
• Or an Apprenticeship qualification combined with relevant experience in engineering, construction, design, infrastructure or project delivery environments.
• Student or Associate membership of the Association for Project Management (APM) or similar recognised body.
• Exposure to NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is a strong advantage.
• Early-career project management experience within a consultancy or professional services environment, supporting the delivery of building, construction, design or design-and-build projects.

Alongside meaningful and varied work, we offer

• Up to 10% pension contribution
• 24 days annual leave plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Access to specialist expertise across the UK and globally
• Clear opportunities for career growth and progression + much more!

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https//www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better.