Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consultancy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Birmingham. This role involves overseeing complex residential projects, managing consultant teams, and ensuring efficient delivery of infrastructure. Candidates should have a background in project management or civil engineering and possess strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of project management or technical delivery within development.
• Ability to coordinate consultant teams and manage budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day infrastructure and development projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Help manage project programmes and budgets.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Civil engineering knowledge

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Understanding of planning processes

Education

Professional qualifications such as RICS, APM, ICE, or RTPI

Job description

Job Description

Cobalt is working with a forward-thinking consultancy that specialises in delivering complex residential and mixed-use developments. With a strong pipeline of projects, they combine technical expertise with a collaborative culture and offer hybrid working, professional development, and clear routes for career progression.

The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping new communities through large-scale strategic developments. You'll help lead consultant teams, manage programmes and budgets, and oversee the delivery of enabling infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across high-profile projects in a supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the day-to-day management of infrastructure and development projects.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Help manage project programmes, budgets, risk registers, and delivery plans.
• Supporting planning and technical submissions.
• Involvement in infrastructure design and delivery including utilities, roads, and earthworks.
• Liaising with housebuilders, landowners, authorities, and stakeholders.

Skills Needed

• Working knowledge of project management, civil engineering, or technical delivery within development or infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate consultant teams and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of planning and development processes.
• Professional qualifications such as RICS, APM, ICE, or RTPI are desirable.

What's On Offer

• Responsibility for complex, high-profile development projects.
• Collaborative consultancy culture with a clear growth trajectory.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

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