Assistant Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

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Job Description

Project Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Tuddenham

What you will be doing:

• Manage a section of works on a day-to-day basis including the supervision/monitoring of the site team/supply chain.
• Prepare sequencing drawings.
• Expected to drive programme and lead daily LEAN meetings.
• Plan, control and monitor the progress of the works and coordinate the section(s) of the project as allocated.
• Manage multiple packages of work in conjunction with the commercial team taking full ownership of the costs for section of work assigned.
• Ensure any changes in scope (operations, commercial, programme or design) are captured and managed.
• Understand any temporary works requirements.
• Undertake value engineering solutions.
• Attend external meetings as required with clients and stakeholders, building effective relationships.
• Administering the cost forecast, valuation and reporting systems.
• Implement and attend weekly and monthly site meetings.
• Ensure all site team and supply chain are working to the latest design information.
• Undertake material take offs where required and ensure materials are ordered and reconciled.

About You:

• Able to manage multiple or larger packages of work.
• Ability to read and interpret data, drawings specifications and schedules.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise multiple workloads.
• Adept at interfacing with site team, subcontractors, designer and the client.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15 and NEC.
• Able to interpret, extract and disseminate works information relating to program of works.
• Proven leadership and delegation skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety Responsibilities and adheres to company H&S policy and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Structures background required ideally with understanding of general highways works.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Competitive family leave policy.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position.