Assistant Project Manager

Reference: clond625

Our client is an outstanding SME consultancy specialising in residential and mixed use developments within a wider parent UK Property Group. They’ve seeking to hire an Assistant Project Manager as a result of increased project opportunities with both existing and new clients. Current projects are with established private developers, large public / private frameworks and various private joint venture partnerships with local councils – they deliver a host of schemes, cradle to grave, typically between £10-50m.

This strategic hire will support an Associate Director / Senior Project Manager on a range of projects including some smaller fit out schemes to c£1m with a view to building responsibility towards involvement in larger schemes with greater levels of client accountability.

Key Duties: 

• Work closely with colleagues to identify and understand the project brief /  requirements. 
• Develop  successful, professional relationships with clients
• Manage & lead smaller projects 
• Manage & lead project tasks as part of a wider team on larger projects . 
• Work closely with all stakeholders. 
• Understand, promote and implement sustainability briefs and Health & Safety Policies 
• Prepare construction and development budgets
• Providing regular reports  on actual and forecast expenditure against budgets. 
• Assist with the negotiation of consultant fees, instruct and manage invoice process 
• Prepare programmes for monitoring purposes
• Prepare and update accurate internal and external project documentation  
• You will be supported in these duties and working towards a career development plan.

Successful applicant requirements: 

• BSc in Surveying / Construction Project Management / Engineering or Architecture degree  – with Honors accreditation for APC pathway.
• Minimum 6 months full time (post-graduation) professional consultancy experience as a Junior Project manager.
• Effective communicator and enthusiastic character.   
• Developing knowledge of the key principals of Project Management. 
• Understanding general principles of project / development cost control.   
• Understanding of project programmes and critical paths   
• Good MS Office skills including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook   
• Car owner & driver

Remuneration package would include a starting salary up to £35,000 basic + Pension (Contributory) + Car allowance + Health packages + RICS fees + Season ticket Loan + Bonus (discretionary c15%) + 25-30 days annual leave 

 

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