Assistant Project Manager
Location
Solihull, West Midlands | United Kingdom
Job description
About The Role
Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Electrical Transmission division supporting projects throughout the UK.
As an Assistant Project Manager you will work as part of our Electrical Transmission Project Delivery Team who are responsible for the delivery of civil and M&E construction projects across the UK Transmission Network. You'll work on behalf of National Grid on Capital Equipment replacement and new build substation projects.
Morrison Energy Services are proud to be working in partnership with major clients, delivering substation build and refurbishment works across England and Wales including design, project management, cable installation, building construction, capital equipment installation, commissioning, decommissioning and demolition, as well as full turnkey EPC substation builds.
As an Assistant Project Manager your duties & responsibilities will be:
- Assisting the project manager in day to day management of site staff, issues arising from sites and design teams
- Coordination of project activities as required by the Project Manager
- Input into the development and implementation of Safety documentation including Health and Safety Plans, Method Statements and Risk Assessments
- Assist in monitoring performance of site staff with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
- Ensure full compliance on projects with all MUS procedures and current industry legislation, guidance and best practice
- Client liaison as required by the Project Manager
- Arranging progress meetings, pre-start meetings and client audits
- Taking minutes and chasing through actions as needed by the project
- Assisting in collation and identification of appropriate contractual change control
- Assisting with the capture of cost value reconciliation
- Assisting with the project programme updates including, chasing information from the team and advising the Project manager of project status
- Input into regular project reviews
- Working alongside all project support teams to ensure successful delivery of the project
- Assisting with Subcontractor procurement and programme
- Travel across the UK to sites as needed by the project manager
- Attendance at our main Solihull office on a regular/ as required by the project basis
Skills& Knowledge Requirements
- Driven and proactive
- 1-3 years of relevant experience or transferable skills; ideally in the construction industry
- Proven experience of working in high pressure environments
- Ability to manage multiple disciplines, works streams
- Ability to develop and work within collaborative client relationships
- IT literate, specifically in a windows based operating environment
- Knowledge of budgeting, estimating and cost value reconciliation would be an advantage, but not essential
- Knowledge of contract documents and specifications would be an advantage, but not essential
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to Health, Safety and Environment would be an advantage, but not essential
- A full Driving License
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private health care
- Company car and fuel card
- Opportunity to grow within our business
About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.
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Salary
£30k - £40k per annum
