Project Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

A long-established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their London team. This opportunity would suit a Project Manager who enjoys working across a broad range of sectors and values technical quality alongside commercial delivery. The successful Project Manager will become part of a well-integrated consultancy where the Project Manager works closely with colleagues across Project Management, Cost Consultancy, Building Surveying and Engineering disciplines.

With a strong pipeline of work across both public and private sector clients, this consultancy continues to grow its Project Management offering in London. As a result, they are looking to appoint a Project Manager who can take ownership of projects and play a key role in delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes for clients.

The appointed Project Manager will be responsible for delivering projects across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare and mixed‑use developments. Projects range from smaller commissions through to larger, more complex schemes, offering the Project Manager a varied and engaging workload.

This role provides the Project Manager with strong support from senior colleagues, while also offering autonomy, client exposure and clear long‑term progression within a stable and well‑regarded consultancy.

• Leading the day‑to‑day delivery of projects as the appointed Project Manager
• Managing projects from initial instruction through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover
• Coordinating and managing multi‑disciplinary consultant teams
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, maintaining strong professional relationships
• Managing project programmes, risk registers and reporting requirements
• Overseeing design development to ensure compliance with client briefs and statutory requirements
• Chairing project, design team and site meetings, issuing actions and driving progress
• Administering building contracts and consultant appointments
• Monitoring contractor performance against programme, cost and quality benchmarks
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual, regulatory and internal standards

The successful Project Manager will have a consultancy or client‑facing background and will be comfortable working across multiple projects.

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within a construction consultancy
• Experience delivering projects across a range of sectors
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A good understanding of construction processes and project delivery
• The confidence to manage consultants, contractors and client expectations
• A proactive, professional and team‑oriented approach
• Working towards, or already holding, a relevant professional qualification such as RICS or APM

• £40,000 - £55,000
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension and benefits package
• Exposure to a wide and varied project portfolio
• Clear career progression within a stable, multi‑disciplinary consultancy
• Supportive and collaborative team environment