Project Support / Assistant Project Manager

slihrms; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Project Manager / Project Support Officer to help deliver projects and programmes in a growing Northeast P3M team. You will provide administrative support, assist with planning, and help with governance, reporting and documentation across infrastructure, transportation, defence, energy and public sector projects.

You don’t need extensive project experience; strong organisational and communication skills, willingness to learn and a proactive mindset

Qualifications

• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to take ownership of tasks and be proactive.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and quality.
• Able to analyse information and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support to project and programme teams.
• Assist with planning activities, schedules, actions and milestone tracking.
• Support project reporting, governance and performance monitoring.
• Prepare meeting materials, record actions and track progress.
• Maintain project documentation, registers and records.
• Coordinate stakeholders and support effective communication across teams.
• Assist with risk, issue and change management activities.
• Support financial tracking, resource planning and project controls activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with clients and broader project teams.
• Develop project management knowledge through mentoring and formal training.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactiveness

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

MS Office & digital tools

Teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Become a vital member of our growing Northeast Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M) team. This is an exciting opportunity to start or develop your career in project management, working alongside experienced project and programme professionals on a diverse range of infrastructure, transportation, defence, energy, nuclear, water and public sector projects.

We are looking for motivated individuals with strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills gained in sectors such as operations, administration, customer service, military service, retail, hospitality, construction, manufacturing, local government, education, engineering, logistics, finance, or any environment where coordination, planning and stakeholder engagement are important.

At AtkinsRéalis, we are committed to developing talent. You will receive support, mentoring and training to build your project management career, including opportunities to pursue professional qualifications with organisations such as the Association for Project Management (APM).

Our continuous growth is built on the quality of our people, and we recognise that great project professionals can come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our Northeast P3M team is growing rapidly and supports clients across a wide range of sectors. We are passionate about developing people, creating opportunities, and building careers in project management.

Whether you are looking to take your first step into project management or bring transferable skills from another profession, we want to hear from you.

Your role

As an Assistant Project Manager / Project Support Officer, you will support the successful delivery of projects and programmes by:

• Providing administrative and coordination support to project and programme teams.
• Assisting with planning activities, schedules, actions and milestone tracking.
• Supporting project reporting, governance and performance monitoring.
• Preparing meeting materials, recording actions and tracking progress.
• Maintaining project documentation, registers and records.
• Coordinating stakeholders and supporting effective communication across teams.
• Assisting with risk, issue and change management activities.
• Supporting financial tracking, resource planning and project controls activities.
• Helping identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and wider project teams.
• Developing your project management knowledge and professional skills through mentoring and formal training.

About you

You do not need extensive project experience to be successful in this role. We are more interested in your attitude, potential and transferable skills.

We are looking for people who:

• Are organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working with people and building positive relationships.
• Are proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Can analyse information and solve problems effectively.
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and digital tools.
• Are eager to learn and develop professionally.
• Work well as part of a team and contribute positively to team success.
• Can adapt to changing priorities and environments.

The following would be beneficial, but are not essential:

• Experience in administration, coordination, planning, scheduling or reporting roles.
• Exposure to projects, change initiatives or operational improvement activities.
• A degree, apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of, or interest in joining, a professional body such as the APM.
• Experience working with data, reporting or business processes.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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