Consulting, Assistant Project Manager, Rail Infrastructure

Consulting, Assistant Project Manager, Rail Infrastructure

Consulting, Assistant Project Manager, Rail Infrastructure

Apply locations: London - Others

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Time left to apply: End Date: March 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job requisition id: REQ-7063443

Lendlease Consulting is a trusted advisor and delivery partner of choice for some of the country’s leading public institutions, private companies and government departments. We offer delivery and advisory professional services in project management, cost management, planning, construction and digital engineering. Our experience is wide-ranging from built environment, heritage, healthcare, transport, energy, education and retail.

The role

We now have an exciting opportunity for Assistant Project Managers to work within a major rail infrastructure project. As an Assistant Project Manager at Lendlease Consulting, you will conduct research, analysis and consultancy services to ensure timely and accurate delivery of project and program management operations.

What you will do

• Support various project delivery activities with the assigned project on a day-to-day basis, including issue resolution, progress reporting, risk management, budget management and on-schedule achievement of project deliverables.
• Identify emerging issues, risks, problems or variance to the agreed project objectives, plan, budget and scope. Where appropriate, provide recommendations on potential courses of action and escalate to the Project Manager.
• Support the Project Manager in their project reporting and governance accountabilities, including progress reporting, risk and issue management, budget and financial management, planning and scheduling, and document control.
• Build effective relationships with project sponsors and other key stakeholders.
• Assist in the management of external contractors/suppliers with accountability for discrete aspects of the works whilst working in a collaborative manner with contractors and stakeholders.
• Attend the various rail sites to monitor Contractor progress against programme and quality. Supervise works as necessary and undertake any necessary safety critical works as agreed with your line manager.

You will bring

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or construction subject.
• Ideally experience working on major infrastructure projects (TFL, NR, HS2).
• Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property industries and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting.
• Problem solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
• Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.

What we provide

• Flexible and hybrid work options.
• Industry leading pension scheme.
• Private medical health benefit and dental plan options.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Wellbeing leave.
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme.
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.

Belong at Lendlease

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.

We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustments or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.

About Us

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.

Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent.

We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and workplaces to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world.

Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia.