Junior Project Manager – Construction Projects & Growth

Jobtailor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Birmingham is looking for a motivated construction project support professional to assist across the full lifecycle of projects (RIBA 0–7). You will help manage programmes, costs, risks and reporting activities while contributing to project controls and governance updates.

You will attend client and design team meetings, build strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors, support procurement and tender processes, and learn AtkinsRéalis tools and PM methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction-related discipline or working towards.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Positive, collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and confidence working in teams.
• Interest in public and private sector projects.
• Working towards professional accreditation (APM, RICS or CIOB).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle (RIBA 0–7).
• Assist in managing programme, cost, risk and reporting activities.
• Contribute to project controls, governance reporting and progress updates.
• Attend client and design team meetings, taking ownership of actions and coordination tasks.
• Help build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Support procurement activities and tender processes.
• Assist in the administration of contracts (JCT / NEC) under supervision.
• Learn and apply AtkinsRéalis tools, systems and PM methodologies.
• Contribute to business development research and bid preparation where appropriate.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related discipline

Job description

• Support the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle (RIBA 0–7).
• Assist in managing programme, cost, risk and reporting activities.
• Contribute to project controls, governance reporting and progress updates.
• Attend client and design team meetings, taking ownership of actions and coordination tasks.
• Help build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Support procurement activities and tender processes.
• Assist in the administration of contracts (JCT / NEC) under supervision.
• Learn and apply AtkinsRéalis tools, systems and PM methodologies.
• Contribute to business development research and bid preparation where appropriate.

Requirements

• Degree qualified (or working towards) in a construction-related discipline.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Positive, collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and confidence working in teams.
• Interest in developing a career across both public and private sector projects.
• Working towards professional accreditation (APM, RICS or CIOB).

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Hard Skills

• project controls
• governance reporting
• risk management
• cost management
• procurement
• contract administration
• tender processes
• business development
• bid preparation
• RIBA

Soft Skills

• organisational skills
• attention to detail
• collaborative mindset
• willingness to learn
• communication skills
• teamwork
• relationship building
• ownership of actions
• coordination
• client engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• APM
• RICS
• CIOB