Salary: Base salary: £32,050pa to c.£37,700pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 15% which is paid on top of the base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
About the role:
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will work directly with the Project Manager (PM) to manage the Supplier contract on behalf of the Project Client and Senior Project Managers, working effectively and collaboratively with HS2 and Supply Chain resources in the Integrated Project Team (IPT) to fulfil clearly defined HS2 accountabilities which enable efficient delivery of assigned scope of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) to agreed budget, time, and quality parameters.
* Support the Project Manager in fulfilling their duties and obligations of the NEC3 Project Manager on behalf of the Project Client and the Senior Project Manager.
* Support the Project Manager in effectively and efficiently managing the construction contracts within an Integrated Project Team.
* Identify and initiate early warnings to mitigate risks, issues, and enable the realization of opportunities.
* Support the Project Manager in proactively managing risks within the Integrated Project Team scope and support the mitigation of HS2 programme level risks.
* Manage and monitor contract performance.
* Be responsible for the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) duties as delegated by the Client Representative.
* Support the delivery of client retained third-party works and services by being the interface with HS2 employees external to the Integrated Project Team.
* Encourage a collaborative culture that enables high performance by promoting innovation and knowledge sharing between HS2 as the client, other Integrated Project Teams, and the supply chain within Integrated Project Teams.
* Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies, and procedures on EDI.
About You:
Skills:
* Communication – Ability to articulate and present complex information and data concisely, clearly, and persuasively.
* Project Management – Ability to plan and integrate multiple projects and priorities within a complex and fast-paced environment.
* Influencing & Negotiating – Ability to influence and negotiate with internal functions and external supply chain partners.
* Building Relationships – Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to resolve emergent risk situations.
* Decision Making – Ability to manage the gathering and synthesizing of necessary information to assist in the identification of options and the application of judgment based on logic and reason.
* Analysis – Ability to analyze inputs and assess data to assist in the development of strategies and document supporting rationales.
* Problem Solving – Ability to identify problems and review related information to assist in the development and evaluation of options and the implementation of solutions, including the ability to manage and plan workstreams, considering the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time, and quality.
Knowledge:
* Qualification in project management, engineering, commercial management, or equivalent experience.
* Understanding of the nature of the relevant contract structures and the application of appropriate contract and supplier performance systems.
* Understanding of risk identification and management.
* Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies, and risk assessment.
Type of experience:
* Experience of establishing and managing systems and processes to enable and support the achievement of business goals and demanding targets/objectives.
* Experience of managing people and working across functions and disciplines to deliver objectives.
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