Assistant Project Manager - Design Studio Team - London

Tetra Tech, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in the UK is looking for an ambitious project management assistant. In this role, you will manage project finances, support bidding, update databases, and ensure contract operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates possess strong numeracy and problem-solving skills, and have a keen interest in project and financial management. Flexible working options are available to help maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Work/life balance solutions

Qualifications

• Keen interest in design, project and financial management.
• Ambitious candidates with a collaborative approach required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project finance effectively.
• Provide bidding support for projects.
• Update and manage project databases.
• Coordinate contract startup and closure.
• Prepare financial reports.
• Plan and program projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proactivity to new skills

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

From day one, you will be involved in a huge variety of duties. We will expect you to assist senior project managers with a number of project management duties to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. Working with colleagues who are experts in their field, you will discover how to develop leading edge solutions, maximise efficiency, achieve project revenue targets and use specialist software. You will be working with our project teams supporting a range of portfolios. You will help to plan the resource requirements, organise the programmes of work, map the outputs and manage the financial progress of these projects. This will provide a foundation for our teams to exceed the clients\' highest expectations.

Responsibilities

• Project Finance management
• Bidding Support
• Project database update and management
• Contract start-up and close-out
• Financial reporting
• Project planning and programming

Qualifications

You will bring a keen interest in design, project and financial management to the position. We are looking for ambitious candidates with great communication skills, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver.

• Proven numeracy skills
• Reliable problem-solving abilities
• Proactive to new skills and learning
• Driving licence
• Suitability for security clearance

With over 30,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world\'s most complex problems.

Benefits / Working style

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.