CONTRACT Assistant Project Manager vacancy in Hybrid (Birmingham/Remote) (207LW)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Assistant Project Manager in Birmingham for a hybrid role. You will support the delivery of numerous minor works projects and ensure they meet quality standards. Ideal candidates have project support experience, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The role is office-based three days a week, so local residency is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in project support or administration.
• Strong organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent IT proficiency, particularly in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering multiple projects.
• Collate and distribute data to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on project progress.

Skills

Project support experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation skills

IT proficiency (MS Office)

Commercial awareness

Tools

SharePoint

Citadel project system

Job description

CONTRACT Assistant Project Manager vacancy in Hybrid (Birmingham/Remote) (207LW)

As part of our Public Sector resourcing partnership, we are working with a transportation client looking to recruit a Contract Assistant Project Manager. This role will support the delivery of 40–50 minor works projects per year, each valued between £50k–£300k. Projects follow a structured assurance process, with a strong emphasis on delivering safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to passengers and freight.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting project setup, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and reporting, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.

It is important that the successful candidate lives locally/within commuting distance to central Birmingham, as the role will require 3 days per week on site. BPSS Clearance is required.

Please note that we can disclose client rates at the candidate application stage.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering multiple concurrent projects.
• Collate, format, and distribute data to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on project progress using established systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with reporting guidelines.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, including taking minutes.
• Support document control, SharePoint, and Citadel system management.
• Ensure all project paperwork is in place prior to site works.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to keep parties aligned.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in project support or administration.
• Strong organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent IT proficiency, including MS Office (particularly Excel).
• Commercial and financial awareness.

Desirable

• Familiarity with SharePoint and document control.
• Experience with the Citadel project system.
• Ability to interpret and apply project processes and standards.

Application

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to [e-mail] (The CV submission deadline is COB Tues 23rd Sept 2025)