Assistant Project Manager

This role is the first step into working for a consultancy, developing your career in Project Management and developing into a future leader, working on some of the largest projects and frameworks in the Utilities sector. Focusing on both Capital delivery schemes working as part of the client's team, and on Technical delivery working with Consultancies and delivery partners.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be part of the team that will be overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of large-scale infrastructure projects.

This role involves co-ordinating with various stakeholders, and supporting the team to ensure projects meet quality, scope, time, and budget requirements. The ideal candidate will possess some experience in the infrastructure sector or at least have started your career in the Project Management field in either Water, Rail, Highways, Power or Energy sectors.

Working for a Utilities consultancy supporting major Infrastructure projects across the AMP8 non-infrastructure programme

• Contract Management: Manage contracts with contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Budget Management: Ensure project budgets are effectively managed, ensuring cost control and value for money. Track expenditures, forecast future costs, and report on budget performance.
• Schedule Management: Work with the Planning team to develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables. Proactively identify and address potential schedule delays.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. Develop and implement risk response plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate with and manage stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and external parties. Build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Project Execution & Management: Manage project teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and performance. Monitor project progress against plan, identify and address any deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Project Planning & Development: Develop detailed project plans within the larger programme, including scope, budget, schedule, resources, and risk management strategies.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and present regular project reports, including progress updates, budget performance, and risk assessments. Maintain accurate project documentation.

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position

• Formal qualification – HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering
• Full driving licence
• Experience working within a consultancy or client organisation in your first graduate position.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 basic + Travel + Package (Flexible for the right person and experience)

You will be working on a hybrid basis, working in the client’s office 3 days a week or as required by the programme. You will have a minimum of 2 days a week working from home, but again these days will vary depending on the client's requirements.

(Hybrid – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home)