Assistant Project Manager

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager for a contract in Glasgow.

Glasgow – Hybrid Working

12 Month Contract – Long Term Project

Inside IR35

Sole British National

SC Clearance needs to be obtained

Summary of the Role

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible to the Project Manager and has a key role in supporting the overall management and coordination of this capital infrastructure project. The assistant project manager assists in strategic planning, risk management, and quality control throughout the project lifecycle. This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles and a proactive approach to problem-solving, contributing to the successful execution of capital infrastructure initiatives.

Main responsibilities include

• Support the PM in the management and administration of the contract.
• Support the PM to manage financial performance of projects to control expenditure against approved project budgets.
• Support the PM in undertaking project assurance and gateway reviews across the portfolio at key stages to evaluate progress, compliance, and probability of delivery to provide confidence to senior management, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Accountable for complying with all agreed Client processes and operating procedures and particularly those which are detailed under key infrastructure process.
• Maintains productive relationships with the supply chain throughout the execution of the contract.
• Review and critique duration and cost estimates for the activities (reviewing and updating these at relevant points) and identifies critical dates relevant to the events.
• Monitors financial performance throughout the project and prepares reports for stakeholders in line with organisational requirements. Obtains estimates for the costs of activities, events and overheads.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience.
• Engineering technical qualifications, or project management qualifications.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Construction and Engineering Services