Assistant Project Manager (Water Infrastructure)

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Outside IR35 engagement

Competitive day rate

Job summary

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a major water infrastructure programme in the South East. The role combines project coordination and administration across a complex, multi-disciplinary project, with regular interaction with Project Managers, technical experts and stakeholders.

Working in a hybrid pattern (2 days per week in Maidstone) with occasional site visits, you will help plan, coordinate and report on project activities, risks and

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or Project Support role.
• Experience delivering engineering, infrastructure, utilities or capital projects.
• Water sector experience is highly desirable.
• Clean water project experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination and administrative support across project delivery activities.
• Assist with programme scheduling, planning and tracking of project deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and project governance activities.
• Maintain project documentation, records and document control processes.
• Support stakeholder communications across internal teams, consultants and contractors.
• Monitor actions, risks and issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Help resolve minor project bottlenecks and support the delivery team in maintaining project momentum.
• Provide support to subject matter experts and technical specialists with project inputs and reporting requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of project reports, presentations and programme updates.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation control

Stakeholder communications

Planning and scheduling

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (Water Infrastructure)

Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract (Outside IR35)

Rate: Up to £425 per day

Location: South East England

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in Maidstone with occasional site visits

Assistant Project Manager | Water Sector | Major Projects Programme

Murray McIntosh is supporting the delivery of a major water infrastructure programme and is looking to speak with experienced Assistant Project Managers to join a high-profile Major Projects team.

This opportunity will support a major reservoir scheme providing essential project coordination and administration support across a complex, multi-disciplinary programme. You'll work closely with Project Managers, technical specialists and key stakeholders, helping to ensure project activities are coordinated effectively and delivered in line with programme requirements.

This role would suit candidates who have experience supporting engineering, utilities, infrastructure or water sector projects and are looking to further develop their project delivery expertise within a major capital programme environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination and administrative support across project delivery activities
• Assist with programme scheduling, planning and tracking of project deliverables
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and project governance activities
• Maintain project documentation, records and document control processes
• Support stakeholder communications across internal teams, consultants and contractors
• Monitor actions, risks and issues, escalating where appropriate
• Help resolve minor project bottlenecks and support the delivery team in maintaining project momentum
• Provide support to subject matter experts and technical specialists with project inputs and reporting requirements
• Assist with the preparation of project reports, presentations and programme updates

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or Project Support role
• Experience supporting the delivery of engineering, infrastructure, utilities or capital projects
• Water sector experience is highly desirable
• Clean water project experience is strongly preferred

What's on Offer

• Long-term rolling contract opportunity
• Outside IR35 engagement
• Competitive day rate of up to £425 per day
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to contribute to a major water infrastructure programme
• Exposure to complex project delivery within a specialist sector