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Assistant Project Manager

Employer
Macdonald & Company
Location
London
Salary
up to £46,000 subject to experience + Company Car + Full Benefits Package
Closing date
26 Jan 2022

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Job position
Assistant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Project Manager

Job Details

We are delighted to be working with our client who is looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager into their London team. This is a great opportunity to work for a well known food retailer who has an impressive portfolio and ongoing development pipeline. You will play a key role in supporting the construction team in the procurement and delivery of new build, refurbishment and major maintenance projects in the South of the UK. And as an Assistant project manager you will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of construction schemes from conception through to completion.
 
The Role

- Support the project management team with the delivery of capital investment projects and new build 
- Assist the Inspection and evaluation of potential development sites, capture and assess information on factors likely to affect development and reinvestment
- Assist the project management team with the coordination and supervision with all aspects of the detailed design
- Assist with monitoring and communicating project programmes to ensure delivery
- Support the project manager with project procurement and ordering
- Assist the project management team to obtain financial approval on project expenditure
- Supervise and report any variance to project expenditure
- Assist the project management team with the supervision of construction projects
- Assist with supervising contractor performance
- Supervise and assist with the completion of project appointments and documentation
- Support project managers in undertaking site inspections, site meetings and defect identification inspections
- Support the engagement of Principle Designers to ensure compliance of CDM regulations
- Assist with ensuring compliance of company standards, policies and specifications 
- You will build relationships with developers on behalf of the company to negotiate specifications and scopes of work
- Coordinate design teams and retain communication with Quantity Surveyors to agree project costs and report accordingly
- Maintain communication with partners throughout the project process and liaise with both external and internal public bodies to obtain appropriate consents

  Your background and Experience 

- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy; self-starter
- Strong communication skills - written, verbal and excellent presentation skills
- Computer Literate- Sophisticated Excel & PowerPoint. Project Management software experience is desirable
- Comfort and experience working in a fast paced and changing working environment
- Experience and an ability to think outside of the box to tackle problems
- Facilitate others adapt in complicated circumstances or during periods of change
- Work with energy and passion and encourage the same in others
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curious mind set, confident, independent and logical problem solver
- Capable of analysing and interpreting information and data
- Building surveying or construction management qualifications and seeking to gain a professional qualification (CIOB/RICS)
- A full clean driving license would be required for the post, as travel would be required

 

Company

Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors globally. Established in 1994 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Europe, Asia, Middle East, USA and Africa.

Our specialist teams act for every class  of organisation owning, occupying, investing, financing or advising on real estate – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks & advisors. We are the preferred recruitment partner of RICS - the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Macdonald & Company is a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange quoted Prime People Plc.

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Company info
Website
Mini-site
Macdonald & Company
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7629 7220
Location
2 Harewood Place
Hanover Square
London
London
W1S 1BX
GB

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