Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager

Navartis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Yearly profit share bonus

EV Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Income protection and life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Paid professional subscriptions

Competitive pension

Job summary

Navartis Ltd., Leeds-based consultancy, seeks an Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of rail and infrastructure schemes. You will assist senior PMs with planning, coordination, administration and stakeholder communications across the project lifecycle.

This role offers development opportunities in project management, with focus on safety, timeliness and cost control, and progression as competence grows within the team.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3+ years of project support or early project management experience in rail/infra.
• Degree in a relevant subject (Project Management or Civil Engineering).
• Working toward or holding APM PFQ/PMQ or PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to required quality.
• Assist coordination across design, procurement and construction phases.
• Help prepare programmes, reports, minutes and action trackers.
• Monitor progress and highlight risks to the Project Manager.
• Assist with records and documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling tools

Project controls

NEC contracts

Rail knowledge

Contracts basics

APM PFQ/PMQ

PRINCE2 knowledge

Network Rail knowledge

Education

Degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Summary

A multi-disciplinary SME consultancy that delivers infrastructure solutions across the rail sector is looking to hire an Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of rail and infrastructure projects by assisting Project Managers with planning, coordination, administration and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.

This role provides an opportunity to develop project management skills while contributing to the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of projects. The post holder will gradually assume greater responsibility as their competence and experience develop.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Assist in the coordination of project activities across design, procurement and construction phases.
• Help prepare project programmes, reports, meeting minutes and action trackers.
• Monitor project progress and highlight potential issues or risks to the Project Manager.
• Assist with project documentation and maintain accurate project records.

Client & Stakeholder Support

• Support communication with clients, contractors, designers and other stakeholders including transport operators and local authorities.
• Attend project meetings and assist with recording actions and decisions.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and project partners.

Project Controls

• Assist with monitoring project budgets and programme performance.
• Support change control processes.
• Assist with preparing progress reports and financial information.
• Help coordinate project deliverables and document submissions.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture.
• Support compliance with company procedures, industry standards and statutory requirements.
• Assist with reviewing project documentation and ensuring records are maintained.
• Participate in site visits and inspections where appropriate.

Assistant Project Manager Specification

• 1 to 3+ years of project support or early project management experience, ideally within the rail, transport, or civil infrastructure sectors.
• Degree qualified in a relevant subject ie, project Management or Civil Engineering
• Working toward or holding an APM PFQ/PMQ (Association for Project Management) or PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner qualification.
• Familiarity with project controls and scheduling tools.
• Basic understanding of commercial contracts (e.g., NEC framework).
• Network rail knowledge (Desirable)
• Any experience working for or alongside Transport Operators / Local Authorities (Desirable)

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience plus package including

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
• Yearly profit share bonus.
• EV Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Income protection and life insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Competitive pension