Assistant Civil Project Manager
Working for a Utilities consultancy supporting major Civil Engineering Infrastructure projects across the AMP8 Water non-infrastructure programme
Location: St Albans
(Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 basic + Travel + Package (Flexible for the right person and experience)
Role Description:
As an Assistant Civil Engineering Project Manager, you will be part of the team that will be overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of large-scale infrastructure projects.
This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders and supporting the team to ensure projects meet quality, scope, time, and budget requirements. The ideal candidate will possess some experience in the civil infrastructure sector or at least have started their career in the Project Management field in either Water, Rail, Highways, Power or Energy sectors.
Key areas you will be involved in include:
* Project Planning & Development: Develop detailed project plans within the larger programme, including scope, budget, schedule, resources, and risk management strategies.
* Project Execution & Management: Manage project teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and performance. Monitor project progress against plan, identify and address any deviations, and implement corrective actions.
* Budget Management: Ensure project budgets are effectively managed, ensuring cost control and value for money. Track expenditures, forecast future costs, and report on budget performance.
* Schedule Management: Work with the Planning team to develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables. Proactively identify and address potential schedule delays.
* Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. Develop and implement risk response plans.
* Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate with and manage stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and external parties. Build and maintain strong working relationships.
* Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and present regular project reports, including progress updates, budget performance, and risk assessments. Maintain accurate project documentation.
* Contract Management: Manage contracts with contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
This role is the first step towards working for a civil project management consultancy, developing your career in Project Management and progressing towards becoming a future leader, working on some of the largest projects and frameworks in the Utilities sector. Focusing on both Capital delivery schemes working as part of the client's team, and on Technical delivery working with Consultancies and delivery partners.
You will be working on a hybrid basis, working in the client's office 3 days a week or as required by the programme. You will have a minimum of 2 days a week working from home, but again these days will vary depending on the client's requirements.
Required Experience
* Formal qualification - HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
* Experience working within a consultancy or client organisation in your first graduate position.
* Full driving licence
PLEASE NOTE
You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or by calling The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.
All correspondence will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.