Assistant Project Manager - UK Wide

Omnia Projects; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery in Design and Engineering. The ideal candidate has experience in project involvement, stakeholder management, and knowledge of NEC 4 contracts. This role offers competitive salary and options for remote working, along with benefits such as private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Workplace Pension

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of involvement in project delivery.
• Basic understanding of NEC 4 forms of contract.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to define scope and deliverables.
• Effective communication with internal project teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to internal and external commercial aspects of the project.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery experience

Understanding of NEC 4 forms of contract

Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation

Customer-centric approach

Education

Right to Work in the UK

NEBOSH General Certificate

Membership of IET / IAM

APM; IPMA Level C or Prince2/PMP certification

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. Egis has acquired Omnia Projects, a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D).

Established in 2012, Omnia Projects is a respected specialist in T&D engineering, project management and technical assurance. With over 110 staff the company has delivered critical infrastructure for clients including National Grid, helping to shape the UK’s evolving energy system.

Job Description

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be supporting the Project Manager with the delivery of Design and Engineering projects, including Project Planning, Execution, and Delivery in accordance with the contract scope. Close collaboration with multidisciplined teams, including Designers, Engineers, Clients, and third-party Stakeholders is required to ensure that project objectives are met on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Experience of the UK Power Sector is preferable, but not essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with ensuring scope and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered in accordance with the project requirements and contract to time, quality and cost.
• Effective communication, building and managing strong relationships with internal project teams, clients and external stakeholders.
• Working within the project team, supporting the management of key stakeholders to ensure their input and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributing to internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements, NEC 4 contract form.
• Assisting with the management of risk to the business and to the Client.
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Assist the Project Manager with ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are proactively managed by all parties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist the Project Manager with ensuring that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of involvement in the delivery of projects
• Basic understanding of the application of NEC 4 forms of contract
• Involvement of working within multi-disciplined teams
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Knowledge and application of CDM
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Knowledge of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.
• Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output

Essential Qualifications

Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

Desirable Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable.
• Membership of IET / IAM
• Appropriate management qualification (i.e., APM; IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP certification)

Additional Information

Location - UK Wide roles available

Home based, with the option of working from Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton), as pre project requirements. Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK.

Working Hours

Ideally full time but will consider Contingent Worker Contract and Part-Time options.

Package

• Competitive Salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Working hours of 40hours per week. All overtime payable or time off in lieu (your choice) should you work more than this
• 22days holiday, plus bank holidays with an option to increase
• Private Medical Insurance
• Workplace Pension
• Death in Service
• Company car scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.