Assistant Project Manager

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy based in Birmingham.

My client provides a variety of Project Management and Cost Management services to national, blue chip clients and developers across all built environment and infrastructure sectors.

My client is a well-established, market leading Construction Consultancy who pride themselves on their collaborative culture, quality of service and dedication to their people.

As a Construction Consultancy, they provide multi-disciplinary Project Management and Cost Management services to national blue chip clients and developers across the property, construction, infrastructure and civil engineering sectors.

Due to their diverse client and project portfolio, my client can offer you a varied workload that is tailored to your preferences and strengths as well as a realistic opportunity to progress your career with a truly fantastic business!

As Assistant Project Manager, you will be working alongside Senior Project Managers and Associate Directors to deliver diverse and exciting projects from inception to completion.

You will predominately work on sites across the Midlands across a variety of interesting sectors including commercial, defence, retail, industrial, logistics, local authority, public sector and aviation along with much more!

This role requires a hands-on approach and will suit someone who is looking to learn and develop whilst working alongside some of the industry’s leading knowledgeable professionals.

To work efficiently and successfully within this role, the successful Assistant Project Manager will have –

• Construction related degree (or equivalent)
• Ideally 1-2 years’ experience with a Construction Consultancy or Contractor
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Naturally strong leadership, motivational and mediation skills
• Ability to take initiative without guidance
• A goal-oriented mindset and good organisational skills
• Great attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Some of the exciting perks and benefits that they offer an Assistant Project Manager include (but not limited to):

• A highly competitive salary £25,000 - £35,000 (negotiable, depending on experience)
• Car allowance
• Pension contribution
• Annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Fully expensed professional training and development
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Holiday purchasing and selling scheme
• Annual salary review
• Hybrid working
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders
• Mileage and expense reimbursement
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Regular social events
• Relaxed yet fun working environment with a collaborative culture
• Clear career path and realistic opportunities to progress

My client’s core business focus is to work together to deliver lasting, successful, quality outcomes to leave a positive legacy. As their employees are the heart of their business, their priority is to keep them happy, engaged and safe at work.

Atkins Search acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in construction, consultancy, residential and infrastructure recruitment and service the North West, Midlands, Yorkshire, and Northern Home Counties regions.