Assistant Project Manager

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Assistant Project Manager - FTSE250 Global Organisation - £33,000 plus great benefits and career development opportunity

Assisting Project Manager in successfully managing to completion small to medium sized projects or group of projects where allocated

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES OR MAIN TASKS:

* Co-ordination, planning and day-to-day management of the project team and associated sub-contractors to ensure successful completion of projects.

* Ensure close control of the financial performance of individual projects and take appropriate action if any variance is identified.

* Ensure all necessary resources i.e. labour, plant and materials are produced to enable programmed completion of a project.

* Periodically review and report on the financial and physical progress of projects and implement or recommend remedial action as necessary.

* Develop and maintain an interface with clients at project level to ensure an on-going focus on the clients' requirements.

* Implement procedures to, firstly, address the implications of safety legislation during the planning of a project and, secondly, monitor working practices during the project and confirm safe working practices are adhered to.

* Implement all Company policies and quality procedures to ensure the maintenance of standards and controls.

* Assist in the preparation of resource estimates and specifications as required.

* Ensure all documentation relevant to the project is completed timeously and to required standards e.g. method statements, Health and Safety plans, client reports etc.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

* Prince 2 or APM qualification

* Business Focus

* Financial and commercial understanding.

* Good working knowledge of contractual arrangements.

* Planning and Organising

* Able to organise the workload of the team, balancing priorities and scheduling resources.

* Able to deal with problems, technical questions etc on site, successfully on own initiative.

* May be required to work away from home.

* Managerial

* Able to make sound and timeous decision on a day to basis

* Interpersonal