About The Role
Hesley Group are looking to appoint an Assistant Project Manager to support the Group Project Manager to deliver Hesley Group projects within the Estates and Facilities, IT Departments and Health and Safety Departments. This will include but not limited to new developments, events, IT upgrade programs, IT infrastructure improvements, software and application implementation, ISO 45001 registration. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Product Design and Delivery -
1. Support the Group Project Manager with the management and successful delivery of the Groups projects.
2. Support with medium and large projects and lead on small projects with planning, estimating, procurement, contract administration, programming of works and budgets.
3. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (consultants, in-house operational teams and contractors) engaged on projects to work within the model of care we provide and understand the people we support.
4. Ensure projects are completed on time, within agreed budgets and to current fire safety standards, to ensure compliance with all statutory fire safety laws, building regulations and relevant standards and best practice
5. Conduct an evaluation of each project and any follow-on action recommendations as required.
Reporting Requirements -
6. Maintain other project documentation
7. Deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
General -
8. To advise, as required, on professional matters within the area of competence of the post.
9. To maintain and develop up-to-date professional knowledge and skills through training, reading and other such activities and to incorporate the same into practice.
10. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to comply with safety rules and procedures and to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risk. This includes managing a safe and secure environment for people supported.
About You
The successful candidate will need to have:
11. Knowledge of key principles of project management
12. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to understand and produce materials of a professional nature in line with required deadlines
13. Ability to plan, develop, monitor, evaluate and audit systems and procedures to ensure continuous development of all aspects of the services’ core service
14. Expert MS Office experience including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio and SharePoint
15. Accreditation in project management methodology (e.g: PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM)
16. Full clean UK driving licence
17. Experience in an IT project delivery role, including successful delivery of complex technology and business change projects to scope, time, cost and quality targets
It would be desirable for you to have the following:
18. Ability to identify own training needs, to attend required training and maintain continuous personal development.
19. Ability to work effectively as part of the senior team responsible for meeting services and the Groups objectives
20. Experience of managing software and business projects end to end, using structured methodologies
About Us
Benefits of working for us:
21. Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
22. 6 weeks holiday
23. Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
24. Regular promotion opportunities
25. Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
26. Cycle to work Scheme
27. Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
28. Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage, reflecting the true cost of living. It’s our commitment to fairness, a recognition of skill and a heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make what we do possible. Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.