Assistant Project Manager — Flexible Hours, 25 Holidays

Connected Search Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

25 days' holiday

Job summary

Connected Search Group, on behalf of a well-established UK engineering business, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Sheffield. This permanent role offers learning from experienced leaders while supporting delivery of complex mechanical handling and kinetic architecture projects.

You will support project planning, track milestones, coordinate resources, communicate with internal teams and stakeholders, help manage risks, maintain reports, and assist with budget reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Clear communicator with collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn from experienced leaders.
• Basic understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of project plans, track milestones and coordinate resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Help identify potential risks and maintain logs of issues and mitigation actions, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, prepare progress reports and support the Project Manager in presenting updates to senior management.
• Assist in monitoring deliverables to ensure they meet required specifications and standards.
• Support financial tracking by recording expenditure and assisting with budget reviews.
• Contribute ideas for improving project workflows and support the implementation of best practice.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations and other departments to foster a joined-up project environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communicator

MS Office proficiency

Basic project management

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Connected Search Group, on behalf of a well-established UK engineering business, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Sheffield. This permanent role offers learning from experienced leaders while supporting delivery of complex mechanical handling and kinetic architecture projects.

You will support project planning, track milestones, coordinate resources, communicate with internal teams and stakeholders, help manage risks, maintain reports, and assist with budget reviews.