Pipelines Assistant Project Manager

Matchtech Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 6% discretionary

Double matched pension

Private medical

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

27 days leave + holidays

4 days on site (flex)

Job summary

Matchtech Group are recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of the Havant Thicket Reservoir project on a permanent basis. You will work closely with the Pipeline Project Manager, coordinating two major pipeline contracts that form the backbone of the reservoir's integration into the wider water network, with involvement in mechanical and electrical elements.

This hands-on, fast-paced role suits someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving,

Qualifications

• Experience of major infrastructure projects, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Systematic approach to solving complex issues and ability to communicate solutions clearly.
• Ability to meet deadlines with a focus on results and quality.
• Excellent analytical skills for reviewing and writing progress reports.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire others.
• Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams

Responsibilities

• Monitor NEC contract management portal, CEMAR, and report weekly status to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with the technical adviser to deliver client feedback to the contractor on time to meet contractual requirements.
• Produce meeting minutes, action tracker and monitor outstanding actions.
• Chair regular technical meetings with the Contractor for the pipeline contracts.
• Support the Project Manager to fulfil NEC contract duties.
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding project objectives and planning.
• Manage ad hoc projects from concept to completion.
• Ensure works proceed in accordance with planning permission, licences and compliance with regulations.
• Scrutinise contractor information, including early warning notices and compensation events.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Deadline oriented

Analytical skills

Office suite

Team leadership

Infrastructure experience

Tools

CEMAR

Microsoft Office

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Our Water company client is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of their Havant Thicket Reservoir project on a permanent basis.

You will be working closely with the Pipeline Project Manager, helping to coordinate, monitor, and manage activities across two major pipeline contracts that form the backbone of the reservoir's integration into the wider water network. This will include involvement in mechanical and electrical elements across the programme. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is motivated by contributing to a nationally significant environmental project.

Responsibilities

• Regular monitoring of the NEC contract management portal, CEMAR, and report weekly status to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with the technical adviser to deliver client's feedback to the contractor on time to meet contractual requirements
• Production of meeting minutes, action tracker and monitor the outstanding actions
• Chair regular technical meetings with the Contractor for the pipeline contracts
• Support the Project Manager to fulfil duties as required under the NEC contract
• Communicating with stakeholders regarding project objectives, contributing to planning and development, supporting coordination and management
• Project management of ad hoc projects to be managed from concept to completion
• Working with professional advisers to ensure that works proceed in accordance with planning permission, licences and compliance with all relevant regulations
• Scrutinise contractor information, including early warning notices and compensation events

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience of major infrastructure projects, including involvement in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works.
• Strong communication and effective stakeholder engagement skills
• A clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and able to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high level manner
• Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to review and write decision support papers and progress reports
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire other
• Excel/Powerpoint/Word/Teams
• Proven project management capability
• 4 or more years of experience of major infrastructure projects, including involvement in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works.

Benefits

• Salary £49-61k depending on experience
• 38 hour working week
• 4 days on site (flex considered for work/life balance)
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays
• Double matched pension
• Discretionary 6% bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave/pay
• Private medical/heath cash plan scheme