Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager

Mott Macdonald; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Camden Town is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery in the built environment sector. The role involves advising clients, managing project teams, and ensuring successful project outcomes. Candidates should have relevant project management experience and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. This position promotes equality and inclusion within the workplace.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable relevant project management experience in the Buildings Sector.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a larger team.
• Willingness to mentor and coach junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Advising the client to help define the strategic brief.
• Leading and acting as an integrator of multidiscipline services.
• Establishing and managing the change control process.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Education

Working towards MAPM / MRICS / MCIOB or equivalent

Job description

Owning to the continued expansion within our built environment sector, we have an exciting opportunity for Assistant Project Managers to join our growing and diverse Buildings team to be based in one of our regional offices. Driving Social Outcomes is at the heart of every project we work on and we specialise in working collaboratively with project stakeholders to maximise the potential for environmental, social and economic benefits to positively improve the communities in which we live, work and play. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting Project Delivery through the RIBA Stages acting as the integrator of multidiscipline teams, working on a variety of projects across a diverse client base including Central Government, Local Authority, and the Private Sector. Some of our current clients include Ministry of Justice, Home Office, Homes England, MHCLG and TFL Places for London.

Responsibilities

• Advising the client to help them define the strategic brief, including goals and objectives of the project
• Support the client to establish and procure the project team
• Define the project success factors including time, cost, quality, environmental, and social outcomes
• Define and agree project governance structure aligned to client and legislative requirements
• Produce a detail project execution plan that outlines how the project will be managed
• Establish reporting requirements and production of progress reports
• Leading and acting as an integrator of multidiscipline services at all stages of the project life cycle
• Establish and manage the change control process
• Monitoring and advising upon project performance against success indicators
• Implement performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance
• Establish a communication strategy and information management plan and implement this across the project managing the interface between all parties and the client
• Manage our commissions in accordance with our BMS process
• Oversee resourcing and commercial performance of our commissions managing risk and maximising opportunities
• Capturing project capability and add value evidence through Project Case studies and Client feedback
• Supporting account leaders to develop new opportunities for our business including cross-selling our solutions to help our clients overcome challenges
• Management of bids through our WIN process
• Driving innovation to support efficiency and quality of service delivery

Qualifications

• Alignment with Mott MacDonald PRIDE values (required)
• Demonstrable relevant project management experience in the Buildings Sector (required)
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of pre and post contract project management and contract management methodologies (required)
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a larger team (required)
• Working towards or being a MAPM / MRICS / MCIOB or equivalent Chartered Professional (required)
• Relationship building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders and to build and maintain networks of business contacts (desirable)
• Willingness to mentor and coach junior members of the team to support career progression and chartership (desirable)
• Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills (desirable)
• Soft skills including self-motivation, taking initiative, leadership, adaptability and flexibility; effective listening, collaboration; influence and persuasion, insightfulness (desirable)
• Drive to innovate and implement best practice (desirable)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

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