Assistant Project Manager

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Assistant Project Manager required in Milton Keynes.

Company Introduction

Our client is a multi-disciplinary contractor with approximately 100 employees and an annual turnover of £23 million. The business is made up of a FM & Small Works Team, M&E Team, and a Projects delivery team.

Projects have historically made up 50% of revenue, but with recent successes, the segment is making up a greater proportion of the Company’s revenue. They are a people-oriented business with colleagues who have worked with them for over 20 years, maintaining the collaborative and positive culture that these long-term relationships bring.

Role

The Assistant Project Manager will report directly to the Contracts Manager and support the project delivery team with various types of projects. Ongoing training will be provided by the project delivery team.

Responsibilities

1. Understanding client needs required to achieve delivery of the required project.
2. Achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
3. Agreeing timescales, costs, and resources needed to deliver a project.
4. Drawing up a detailed plan/programme for how to achieve each stage of a project.
5. Directing and supporting a multi-disciplinary workforce ensuring Health & Safety practices and CDM regulations are adhered to.
6. Attending regular site meetings and communicating with the client and design teams.
7. Supporting the project delivery team with operational and commercial matters ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
8. Producing a programme of works for projects and ensuring timelines are met.
9. Resolving and dealing with daily issues on a project.
10. Contributing towards producing valuations and final accounts with assistance from the project delivery team.
11. Assisting the team with estimating small projects.
12. Procurement of new suppliers and subcontractors.
13. Preparation of regular reports on progress, profit & loss reports, and programmes.
14. Demonstrating knowledge of all areas of construction.
15. Managing several projects simultaneously with the support of site managers and site teams.
16. Preparing work for the site delivery team on a weekly basis.
17. Assisting with estimating costs and establishing trades and subcontractors involved.
18. Managing and monitoring subcontractors’ performance and progress.
19. Developing deliverable schedules as a roadmap for the construction team.
20. Regular visits to site to deal with or supervise delivery tasks.
21. Reviewing the project in depth to determine if everything is done according to the plan.
22. Escalating any issues or items in a timely manner.
23. Recording and storing all project information on the shared file system.

Requirements

1. Construction-related qualification.
2. SMSTS (Desirable).
3. First Aid (Desirable).
4. Good understanding of the latest H&S legislation.
5. Good communication skills.
6. Well organized and able to prioritize tasks.
7. Must be driven and keen to progress their career and keep up to date with practices.
8. Good IT & Numeracy skills.
9. Full UK Driving License (Essential).
10. Applicants must have previous Assistant Project Manager experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.
11. The potential candidate for this Assistant Project Manager position must have a can-do attitude, be punctual, and reliable.