Assistant Project Manager

Vantage Consulting • Permanent • Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom • £35,000 - £50,000 / year • 9h ago

Assistant Project Manager - Tamworth

The rewards

The role of Assistant Project Manager:

Lead the successful delivery of wastewater and sewage treatment projects
Manage multidisciplinary project teams including consultants, contractors, suppliers, and client stakeholders
Coordinate activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages
Develop and maintain project programmes, schedules, and delivery plans
Monitor project performance, risks, and change management activities
Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, reporting, and commercial controls
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and environmental standards
Support procurement activities including tender reviews and contractor management
Chair project progress meetings and provide updates to senior stakeholders and clients
Maintain accurate project documentation and technical records
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, regulators, and delivery partners

The ideal Assistant Project Manager:

5-10 years project management experience within the water or wastewater sector
Proven experience delivering sewage treatment and wastewater treatment projects
Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations, and pipelines
Experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle
Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management principles
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related discipline
Full UK driving licence
PRINCE2, APM PMQ, or PMP qualification (desirable)
Chartered status or working toward chartership (desirable)

Growing engineering and design consultancy operating within the UK water sector.