Assistant Project Manager - #2167375

Job Description

The role of the APM supports the Client PM looking inward about delivery and performance (affordability challenge, completion of scope, keeping an eye on emerging Critical Works) The APM will support the PM to ensure the successful delivery of capital infrastructure projects and achieve project outputs.

Infrastructure delivery is a challenging environment in which to work, with interdependencies between the required programmes and projects and the need to maintain military outputs. The candidate will be required to deliver at pace and demonstrate effective application of programme and project management skills, tools and techniques.

The aim is to provide flexible resource across the two projects to help with peaks of work and aspects of consistency

Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager (PM) and wider project team to successfully deliver project objectives.
• Assist with contract management and administration activities.
• Support project budget management, monitoring expenditure against approved budgets.
• Contribute to project assurance and gateway reviews, assessing progress, compliance, risks and delivery confidence.
• Ensure compliance with all client processes, procedures and infrastructure requirements.
• Monitor performance of internal teams, suppliers and technical support providers against contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the supply chain throughout project delivery.
• Review and challenge cost and schedule estimates, identifying key milestones and critical dates.
• Track project financial performance, preparing reports and cost forecasts for stakeholders.
• Analyse financial metrics and trends to support cost forecasting and estimate final project costs accurately.
  
  

Reviews proposed changes and determines their high-level impact, requesting further information or clarification where necessary. Assesses all options relating to the proposed changes and estimates their impacts."

Qualifications

Essential:

• NEC awareness
• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
  
  

Desirable:

• NEC PM accreditation
• Membership of relevant professional body
• M&E background
  
  

Additional Information

Why join the Switchers community?

Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.

Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses...

Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!

1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position

The role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (3 days office, 2 days WFH). There may be occasional visits to the client site in Helensburgh when needed.

Security Clearance will need to be gained for this role: You will be required to hold a Sole British Passport.

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.