Assistant Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join a vibrant Manchester based Project Management team.

Ideally, you will have up to 1-2 years’ experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be mentored by colleagues, work with other graduates and trainees, and join an established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day delivery of projects
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Developing the project management strategy and delivery
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Producing cost plans, feasibilities and optioneering
• Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting
• Manage Risk processes and Value Management
• Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement
• Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers
• Managing sub-consultants and Construction Managers
• Attending and chairing meetings

Requirements:

• Up to 1-2+ years’ experience
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Flexible and can work to deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery
• Be conversant in large project delivery (up to £100m)
• JCT and NEC experience
• BTR experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Microsoft office proficiency