Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Site Agent

Devon / Permanent

We are looking for a motivated multi-tasking person with an engineering background to join a local civil engineering contractor. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful Civil Engineering Contractor located in the Southwest and manage a varied range of civil engineering projects for a well-respected client base. Working in the project delivery team, you will be responsible for the commercial and technical delivery of £50k to £1m size projects.

The role:

• Reporting to a Contracts Manager, you will liaise with the site team – Site Manager, Engineer, Designers to ensure the project is delivered on time and budget.
• Have overall responsibility for the day-to-day planning of projects and the production and implementation of construction programmes.
• Manage best value project procurement, take-offs, materials, plant and subcontracts.
• Manage the supply chain and direct workforce so they work efficiently to Health and Safety, Environment and Quality standards.
• Ensure all projects comply with our Business Management System and company procedures.
• Identify and manage the temporary works requirements of the project, the production and adherence of Quality documents, CPP’s, RAM’s, & manage notices, permissions, and licences.
• Administer the contract commercially; Early warnings, CE’s, valuations, applications, project cashflow and forecasts.
• Manage project close out, as built drawings and information for the health and safety file.

Requirements:

• You will have a civil engineering industry recognised qualification, HNC, Degree
• Experience of civil engineering detail and setting out experience will be advantageous.
• IOSH or SMSTS/SSSTS and CSCS
• Good knowledge of MS packages
• Full driving license
• Strong team player, be able to prioritise workloads and good time management.

This role will suit someone who has experience of civil engineering, the client is willing to consider junior candidates who may have recently graduated or have a year’s + PQE.

On offer is an excellent package which will include private medical insurance, Van / Electric vehicle, pension, some hybrid working and ICE Approved training scheme, further education and training schemes.

To Apply: For an informal discussion please call Jo or apply as instructed. Sphere Solutions are one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment.

With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Bristol, Swansea, Cardiff, Plymouth, Southampton and St Austell) we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chain with quality candidates.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• NEWTON ABBOT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: JAPM/CIVILD/DEVON
Expected start date: 27/02/2023