Assistant Project Manager
- Cities & development
- Derby
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Location- Derby/ Birmingham
Here at AtkinsRéalis, we have a clear purpose: Engineering a better future for our planet and its people. Our Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is actively engaged in this purpose and is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects. We provide leading edge Project Management services across a variety of markets from Water Infrastructure to Defence Infrastructure, Aviation, Energy, Transport and Urban Developments.
We are looking to expand the PDP team to meet the thriving needs of the business. We have exciting new opportunities for Assistant Project Managers to work from our Birmingham, Derby and Bristol Offices. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be trusted to work as a team, working alongside Project Managers to control and manage activities on multi-disciplinary projects. AtkinsRéalis offers a progression route for your career, including membership and chartership with the Association for Project Management, and there is potential for diverse work opportunities in the UK and overseas.
We welcome applicants with direct and transferrable experience to continue to strengthen our already diverse teams.
Assistant Project Managers will be responsible for activities including:
- Supporting the project team in the successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget, and quality.
- Identifying, escalating, and managing any contractual/commercial risks.
- Assist in the setting of objectives and defining tasks for the project team.
- Assisting in the management of the project – both technically and financially, in accordance with corporate and business policies, directives, guidance and procedures.
- Apply Association of Project Management (APM) best practice principles when delivering projects. There is a full suite of accredited training material and courses available.
- Facilitating communication, co-ordination, and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners (internal and external).
- Assembling the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
- Providing project reports on a regular basis to convey cost and schedule information.
- Supporting in the invoicing and effective credit control for optimal cash flow (with the support of the finance team); comparing revenue with predicted costs and identifying risk allowances, margin and provisions.
- Being involved in closing out the project on completion, archiving project documentation, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally.
Required skills for this position:
- Degree qualified, equivalent qualification or significant practical experience of working on projects.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
- A hard working and flexible individual, with a willingness to learn.
- A team player with the ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients and team members alike.
- Possesses a good attention to detail with a high expectation of performance for themselves and other members of the team.
- Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrates good leadership potential.
- Reliable, proactive and able to keep cool under pressure or when working to often demanding deadlines.
- Experience of supporting or managing projects to time, cost and quality objectives.
- Availability for some travel across the UK and working away from home.
- If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for please apply. We understand not everyone will meet all requirements and encourage applications from different professional backgrounds.
Desirable skills for this position:
- Market sector experience in one or more of Water Infrastructure, Nuclear, Transportation, Aviation, Defence Infrastructure, Environmental, Energy and Urban Development projects.
- Familiar with a range of digital project management tools.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (such as APM/ PRINCE2/ PMI) and the associated project documentation.
- Relevant professional qualification and/or membership with APM.
- Familiarity with issues and management surrounding project delivery from multiple design centres, including the use of offshore facilities.
What we offer?
AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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