Assistant Project Manager (Building Services)

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.

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Assistant Project Manager

Location: London / Hybrid

Hours: 35

If you have a passion for delivering high-quality developments that make a real difference in communities—and want to learn from some of the best minds in the industry—this could be the role for you.

This is an ideal role for a Graduate or someone seeking to become a Chartered Project Manager or Surveyor.

The role and responsibilities:

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, assisting with the delivery of a range of project management related tasks. We’ll provide support to help you achieve Chartered member of RICS.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing high quality administrative support across our Project Management and Employer’s Agent appointments, enabling us to complete projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality
• Collecting information from Clients, Consultants and third parties to enable us to deliver our scope of service, ensuring it’s recorded accurately on our systems on a timely basis
• Assisting with the preparation of reports, tender and contract documents
• Preparing project programmes for review and monitoring of progress during design, planning and construction phases
• Assisting in the production of value for money statements as well as reviewing construction budgets
• Providing support and developing your understanding of basic contract administration duties including change control, valuations and issuing Notices
• Attending sites to inspect progress and attend Contractor progress meetings, working towards Chairing and minuting meetings
• Checking works have been completed to a high level at project completion and at the End of Defects periods, liaising with contractors and third parties where necessary
• Analysing project delays and dealing with requests for extensions of time
• Review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals and ensure that the Employer’s Requirements are fulfilled.
• Preparing and updating tracker documents to record progress in relation to various design and contractual matters including planning applications, tender processes and handover information

What you'll need:

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade 4+ or C+
• Level 6 degree qualification (if not construction related, the candidate will be expected to undertake a conversion course on a part time basis, the cost of which will be covered by the firm).

Knowledge:

• Confident user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport
• A willingness to learn more about building design, legislation and construction processes
• Experience of working in the sector or in UK residential development would be beneficial but is not essential
• Familiarity with the standard forms of contract including the JCT suite of contracts would be beneficial
• An understanding of development control and funding/delivery standards within the housing sector would be beneficial

Skills:

• Professional, proactive and receptive to constructive feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Inquisitive nature with a passion for problem solving

What we offer:

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are:

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life.

Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration – Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity – Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back – Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence – Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support – Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity – Being honest and doing the right thing

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.