What’s the Opportunity
We have an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager to join our project management team working out of our busy Kings Worthy (Winchester) office. You will work as part of our project management discipline across a wide variety of sectors including Advanced Manufacturing & Motorsport, Defence & Security, Demolition, Education, Healthcare, Heritage Buildings, Public Buildings and Residential including Regeneration.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
Your primary role will support the wider PM team to help deliver a diverse range of projects within different market sectors. This will involve the following key tasks:
* Assisting with the day-to-day delivery of projects
* Building relationships with clients
* Development of project documentation and reporting
* Attend, chair and record meetings as appropriate
* Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects
In addition to the above you will also be responsible for the following key activities:
* Identifying and developing innovative solutions for clients
* Assisting with leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams
* Assisting with conducting feasibility studies, including site surveys, site investigation, site evaluation, etc
* Monitoring and reporting on contractor’s progress on site
* Supporting the team in developing new business opportunities
* Supporting the team managing existing client relationships
* Developing skills that will enable you to provide single point of contact taking responsibility for all aspects of the project and liaise with clients
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
* Degree in a construction related subject is desirable, but not essential. All degree backgrounds will be considered
* Professional accreditation or working towards professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM) desirable but not essential
* Construction and or project management experience
* An understanding of JCT and or NEC contracts would be beneficial
* Experience using Microsoft Office software and Microsoft Project
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to have gravitas with senior professionals
* Experience of delivering presentations
* Experience in report writing
We are looking for a team worker, who is outgoing, proactive, and personable, a can-do attitude and the ability to build strong lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to complete projects to agreed timelines.