Assistant Project Manager

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Assist senior staff delivering infrastructure projects, handling procurement, reporting, budgets.

1 months ago ago

£30,000 - £35,000

Intermediate (4-7 years)

Full Time

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Onsite

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Founded in 2016, Atkins Search specializes in recruiting professionals for the construction, property, and engineering sectors.
Delivers permanent, temporary, and retained recruitment solutions across regions such as the East Midlands, West Midlands, and Yorkshire.
Focus areas include technical, operational, sales & marketing, and quantity surveying roles.
Known for exclusive access to job opportunities and a collaborative hiring approach.
Offers tailored recruitment services to meet client goals and objectives effectively.
Strong commitment to assisting candidates with personalized guidance and career support.

Role

Description

project reporting

procurement

project coordination

client liaison

scheduling

cost control

This role is based in Birmingham City Centre, covering projects across the Midlands region. Occasional regional travel may be required.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support senior project staff in delivering infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, public realm, and civil engineering developments from inception to completion. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing parts of the project lifecycle, working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

Prepare clear, concise project reports and presentations
Support procurement activities (tendering, supplier evaluation, contract administration)
Assist with end-to-end project delivery and coordination
Liaise directly with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams
Attend client and stakeholder meetings, represent project updates
Provide project support: scheduling, reporting, document control
Help resolve project risks, issues, and change management
Monitor and track budgets, costs, and cost control measures

Requirements

construction experience

construction degree

microsoft project

excel

communication

graduate

This role is also open to Graduate Project Managers seeking the next step in their careers.

If you’re an ambitious Assistant or Graduate Project Manager ready for a new challenge in an exciting consultancy, apply now with your CV.

Experience in a construction or infrastructure environment (consultancy or contractor side)
A degree in a construction-related discipline (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, etc.)
Strong communication skills; ability to engage with all project stakeholders
Self-motivated, proactive, and driven to learn
Ability to multitask, prioritise work, and work under pressure
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and project management tools
Understanding of construction project delivery principles