Assistant Project Manager
Location: Kempston, Bedford
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum + Company Vehicle
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Ready to take the next step in your construction career?
Have you recently completed an apprenticeship, gained some hands-on experience on site and started thinking about what comes next?
Perhaps you're an electrician, mechanical engineer or tradesperson who enjoys the construction industry but would like to move away from the tools and develop a career in Project Management.
This could be exactly the opportunity you've been looking for.
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Project Manager to join an established construction and engineering business based in Kempston, Bedford. This is a genuine opportunity to learn from experienced Project Managers, receive structured training and develop the skills needed to eventually manage projects independently.
No previous Project Management experience is required.
The Role
You'll initially spend time shadowing experienced Project Managers, attending site visits and meetings, learning company processes and gaining an understanding of how construction and engineering projects are delivered.
With ongoing training, mentoring and support, you'll gradually take on more responsibility, including:
- Shadowing and assisting experienced Project Managers across live projects.
- Attending site visits, project meetings and briefings.
- Completing relevant training, including SSSTS/SMSTS and First Aid.
- Learning project planning, scheduling and documentation.
- Assisting with procurement and subcontractor coordination.
- Monitoring project progress, quality and health and safety.
- Helping prepare RFIs, site diaries, schedules and project reports.
- Eventually taking responsibility for smaller work packages and project elements.
Who We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in hearing from people who have recently completed a construction or engineering apprenticeship and have some practical experience working on site.
You don't need to have managed projects before. What's more important is having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and the ambition to develop a long-term career in construction Project Management.
Essential requirements:
- A genuine interest in progressing into Project Management.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A positive, reliable and proactive attitude.
- Full UK driving licence.
A construction-related NVQ, CSCS card or previous trade experience would be advantageous.
What's On Offer?
- Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience.
- Company vehicle.
- Structured training and professional development.
- Direct mentoring and shadowing from experienced Project Managers.
- Private healthcare following successful probation.
- Group Life Assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Pension scheme.
- Genuine long-term career progression.
Interested?
If you've got a construction or engineering background and want to take the next step away from the tools and into Project Management, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion and find out more about this excellent development opportunity.