Assistant Project Manager

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Are you organised, energetic and eager to build a career in Project Management? This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves structure, communication and problem‑solving and is ready to learn from an experienced project team while contributing real value from day one.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support a team of Project Managers across a varied portfolio of projects. You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate project data, updating schedules, managing documentation and keeping everything running smoothly. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys collaborating with others and wants to develop their project management capabilities.

• Assist with activity planning, sequencing and scheduling using Microsoft Project Gantt charts.
• Contribute to quality, risk and time planning across multiple live projects.
• Maintain project accuracy within the Digital Project Management System.

• Prepare and issue contractual notices, progress reports, commercial reports and professional email correspondence.
• Support effective document control, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date.
• Help maintain future resource and time forecasts to support planning.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients and delivery partners in a clear and professional manner.
• Support coordination efforts to meet key deadlines, commitments and milestones.
• Learn and understand project milestone and payment processes, gathering documentation where required.

• Build knowledge of products, processes and internal frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to remove inefficiencies and improve processes.
• Uphold excellent working practices in:
  • Health, safety and environmental compliance
  • Data protection and information security
  • Customer focus
  • Team behaviour and housekeeping
  • Continuous improvement
  • Compliance with the Business Quality Management System

• Demonstrate professionalism, collaboration and accountability in everything you do.
• Support the wider team and contribute positively to the company’s long‑term success.

You’ll bring proven experience or transferable skills in:

• Creating and updating Project Gantt chart plans
• Project change management
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• Strong organisation and the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Collaborative and partnership working

You’ll also have:

• Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Project
• Excellent written communication skills for detailed, professional documentation
• The ability to consult, negotiate and build positive relationships
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• A team‑focused approach with a willingness to learn
• Positivity, flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• A commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities

While not essential, the following would be an advantage:

• ONC/HNC (or higher) in Business Management, Engineering or a related discipline
  (Candidates with other academic backgrounds or significant relevant experience are also welcome)
• Business Management or Engineering experience
• Familiarity with NEC3 contracts
• Project Management training
• Interest in organisational change and continuous improvement
• Experience using digital tools for project portfolio planning and tracking

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. You will…