Assistant Project Manager Sheffield

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Flexible start times

Buy up to 3 extra holidays

Long service awards

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Greenhouse Software, Inc. in Sheffield is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery in the SCX unit. You will coordinate with project managers and cross-functional teams, tracking milestones and resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will assist in risk tracking, documentation, and reporting while learning from experienced project leaders. This role offers growth in a dynamic engineering environment and a collaborative, process-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Clear communication with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with eagerness to learn from experienced project leaders.
• Basic understanding of project management principles and tools.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Technical awareness of engineering or internet/network solutions is desirable.
• Experience in a support/coordination role within engineering, construction, or manufacturing sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans, track milestones, and coordinate resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support clear communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Help identify risks and maintain logs of issues and mitigations, escalating when needed.
• Maintain project documentation, prepare progress reports, and assist in presenting updates to senior management.
• Assist in monitoring deliverables to ensure they meet specifications and standards.
• Support financial tracking by recording expenditures and aiding budget reviews.
• Contribute ideas for improving project workflows and best practices.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and other departments to promote collaboration.
• Assist in resolving day-to-day project challenges with a proactive mindset.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communicator

Self-motivated learner

PM principles

Pressure management

MS Office proficiency

Engineering awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of projects across the SCX business unit. Working closely with project managers and cross functional teams, you’ll help coordinate activities, monitor progress and ensure that project goals are met efficiently and effectively. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow your project management career in a dynamic engineering environment

Key Responsibilities

• Project Support & Coordination: Assist in developing project plans, tracking milestones, and coordinating resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Stakeholder Communication: Support clear and consistent communication between internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives and timelines.
• Risk & Issue Tracking: Help identify potential risks and maintain logs of issues and mitigation actions, escalating concerns when necessary.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, prepare progress reports, and support the Project Manager in presenting updates to senior management.
• Quality Assurance: Assist in monitoring deliverables to ensure they meet required specifications and standards.
• Budget Monitoring: Support financial tracking by recording expenditures and assisting with budget reviews.
• Process Improvement: Contribute ideas for improving project workflows and support the implementation of best practices.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, operations, and other departments to foster a collaborative project environment.
• Problem Solving: Assist in resolving day-to-day project challenges with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn from experienced project leaders.
• Basic understanding of project management principles and tools.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project management software is a plus.
• Technical awareness of engineering or internet/network-based solutions is desirable.
• Experience in a support or coordination role within engineering, construction, or manufacturing sectors is advantageous.

Location: Sheffield

• Flexible Start and Finish Times: Shape your day with flexible start and finish times around our core working hours.
• Pension Scheme: We operate a salary sacrifice pension scheme, reinvesting our savings directly into your pension.
• Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
• Need a Few More Days? Buy up to 3 extra holidays annually through our purchase scheme.
• Long Service Awards: Receive additional leave every 2 years.
• Employee Referral Scheme: Help us grow our team and get rewarded.