A brilliant career opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join a booming consultancy based in Milton Keynes. This role provides an excellent platform for career development, offering exposure to a variety of projects across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Assisting in the planning, management, and delivery of projects from inception to completion.
* Supporting the preparation of project programmes, schedules, and reports.
* Assisting in stakeholder management, ensuring effective communication between clients, contractors, and consultants.
* Monitoring project progress, risks, and key deliverables, providing updates to senior managers.
* Supporting procurement processes, contract administration, and financial management.
* Assisting with risk management strategies, identifying and mitigating potential project challenges.
* Preparing and maintaining project documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
* Attending site meetings, supporting project coordination, and ensuring health and safety protocols are adhered to.
Requirements
* A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
* 1-3 years of experience in project management or construction consultancy.
* Knowledge of contract administration (JCT, NEC) and project delivery processes.
* Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asta Powerproject).
* A proactive and self-motivated approach to learning and professional development.
* Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential.
Project Portfolio
Logistics and Distribution: The firm has extensive experience managing logistics hubs and distribution centre developments. Notably, they provided cost management and employer’s agent services for a project recognized as the world’s most sustainable warehouse, which won the 'Building Project of the Year' at the 2019 Business Green Leaders Awards.
Mixed-Use Developments: Projects include town centre redevelopments combining hotels, offices, retail units, and residential spaces. An example is their work on a high-profile town centre regeneration project featuring commercial and residential elements.
Infrastructure Projects: Expertise includes overseeing site-wide infrastructure and enabling works across multi-phase developments, such as large-scale logistics and industrial parks.
Hospitality, Residential, and Commercial Offices: The consultancy has contributed to the development of hotels, residential complexes, and office buildings, delivering comprehensive solutions from concept to completion.
What’s on Offer
* Structured career progression and mentorship from experienced professionals.
* Support towards professional qualifications, including APM, CIOB, or RICS chartership.
* Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects across multiple sectors.
* A collaborative and professional working environment within a growing consultancy.
In Summary
Cracking company, great career paths, strong benefits package, top notch projects.
Package & Benefits
Assistant Project Manager - 35-45k
* 45p per mile
* Bonus – 10% performance related
* Charterships fees paid
* Salary sacrifices electrical cars, all levels
* 5% pension
* Holiday 28 + stat