Assistant Project Manager
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.The project: This role is required to cover three highways’ projects. Mace provides NEC4 project management services (including all support functions to undertake the role) to meet the responsibilities of the NEC Project Manager under the construction and technical assurance contracts including providing all assessments, reports, acceptance, notices, and certificates required in the relevant contract. Mace will undertake contract management and contract administration of all project supplier contracts (e.g. Utility providers) in relation to each scheme on behalf of the client.Mace will lead reporting, feedback and the provision of advice on financial performance and forecasting, cost and schedule performance, cost auditing and assurance, risk management and contract compliance and performance for the client's project supplier contracts and Mace's appointment, to satisfy the clients internal reporting, business planning requirements and supplier performance reviews.
This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week on site or in the client's office, and 2-3 days working Mace's office or from home.Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:Safety first - Going home safe and well:
- You will promote mace's value of safety first, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory health, safety, and wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.
- You will be aware of local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
- You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
- You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
- You will support delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
- You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of Project Managers and senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
- You will develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
- You will support the long-term development of your function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
- You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
- You will develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
- You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
- You will manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other Project Managers.
- Experience of working on major highways projects.
- Working towards membership of APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
- Experience in project management, ideally in the infrastructure sector.
- A developing knowledge of commercial and financial considerations.
- Experience of developing and forming relationships with other stakeholders within projects.
- Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.