Job Title: Associate Project Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1391
Location: East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire Projects + Flexible working)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £70k-75k plus competitive package inc car allowance, pension, bonus etc.
Company & Project: A profitable and successful consultancy are looking for a client focused Associate level Project Manager to join their team working on projects across the Commercial, Infrastructure and Healthcare sectors.
The position involves working on a large Infrastructure scheme in East Anglia and future Commercial projects.
Our client has a busy project pipeline for 2026/2027 and they are recruiting for an Associate level Project Manager due to growth of their regional business and the progression of a key project win with a major client in East Anglia.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Direct and coordinate all project activities.
* Act as the primary interface for clients and consultants, proactively anticipating their needs to consistently deliver high-value outcomes.
* Enforce rigorous standards in Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management to ensure projects meet all regulatory and safety benchmarks.
* Establish clear parameters for project success, specifically defining the time, cost, technical specifications, and performance KPIs from the outset.
* Develop comprehensive, detailed project plans and establish the specific governance systems and processes required to execute the work efficiently.
* Identify necessary project resources and provide expert advice on procurement strategies to ensure the project is adequately staffed and supplied.
* Lead and motivate diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, facilitating collaboration and using performance management techniques to keep productivity high.
* Monitor project finances and manage the formal change control process to mitigate scope creep and protect the project's commercial viability.
* Manage the transparent flow of data between the internal team and the client through regular briefings, formal progress reports, and structured meetings.
Desirable Experience
* Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Project Manager for a Consultancy or End-client.
* Excellent client facing skills with a track record of stakeholder management.
* Contract administration using NEC and JCT would be highly advantageous.
* Degree or MSc qualified in a construction related discipline.
* MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB is desirable, but not essential.
* Previous Roles: Associate Project Manager OR Senior Project Manager OR Principal Project Manager OR Project Manager OR Director of Project Management OR Project Director.
Qualifications & Skills
Degree or MSc qualified in a construction related discipline or comparable qualification.
MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB or another comparable professional membership would be advantageous.
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