Project Management Assistant

Tetra Tech Europe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Health Cover

Professional Memberships

Training

Tailored Career Development Support

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the project management of technically complex and nationally significant projects across the UK. You will report to our Operations Director and assist our project managers and technical staff in financial, administrative and programme management from day one.

You will be based in London or one of our offices with flexible working and the option to work from home.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative approach across business areas.
• Proactive in acquiring new skills and learning on the job.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and other Office tools.
• Understanding of the financial principles of managing projects.
• Suitable for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Tracking bids and new opportunities.
• Project setups and internal governance.
• Budget, time and resource management.
• Monitoring change and financial risk.
• Invoicing and project finance reviews.
• Support business development and strategic growth activities.

Skills

Great communication

Effective teamwork

Proactive learning

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Financial principles in project mgmt

Security clearance suitability

Job description

Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. Our dynamic Geoenvironmental team provides land quality, hydrogeology, hydrology, geothermal and site investigation consultancy for private and public sector clients across the UK and Ireland. Join us as an Assistant Project Manager to support the project management of technically complex and nationally significant projects across the UK.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

Reporting to our Operations Director, from day one you will get stuck into a variety of projects. We will expect you to support our Project Managers and technical staff in financial, administrative and programme management of projects of all scales.

Typical Duties Would Include

• Tracking bids and new opportunities
• Project setups
• Internal project governance
• Budget, time and resource management
• Monitoring change and financial risk
• Invoicing
• Project finance reviews

In addition, you will support business development and strategic growth activities as required.

Your Impact in this Position

You will play a key role in supporting our technical team to manage the project lifecycle and delivery of a wide range of projects across the UK and Ireland.

Core Capabilities

You will bring to the role a keen interest in project management and a desire to learn and develop. You will be highly organised, proactive and self-motivated, striving to achieve compliance and project management excellence. You will be a team player, working well with people in all areas of the business, and have a collaborative approach to work.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

You should have:

• Great communication skills
• Effective team working abilities
• A proactive approach to new skills and learning
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel
• Understanding of the financial principles of managing projects
• Suitability for security clearance

In return, we will give you all the opportunities and support you need to turn your interest and determination into important skills, rewarding achievements, recognised qualifications and, of course, a successful career.

Working Environment

You will be based in one of our London, Leeds, Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff or Manchester offices and, with flexible working, will also have the option to work from home. We place great emphasis on developing our people and the opportunity to progress. It is vital that you are keen to learn and grow in all of the areas and sectors we work in and, with our support, you will develop a wide range of valuable skills and knowledge. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work towards achieving Association for Project Managers professional qualifications.

Tetra Tech offers a flexible benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cover, professional memberships, training and tailored career development support.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

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