Assistant Project Manager

Tetra Tech Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leading consultancy firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in Manchester or Leeds. This role involves supporting Senior Project Managers and managing low-complexity projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to learning, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. The company values inclusion and offers flexible working conditions with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in project management and a desire to learn.
• Suitability for security clearance and a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Project Managers on large projects.
• Manage small, low-complexity projects.
• Track new opportunities and manage change and risk.
• Monitor financial performance and perform invoicing.

Skills

Great communication skills

Effective teamwork abilities

Proactive to learn new skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager with a passion for project management to join a global leading consultancy firm. You’ll be based in either our Leeds or Manchester office with flexible working and the ability to work from home. You’ll develop a range of valuable skills and knowledge while covering clients’ needs across a leading range of public and private sector clients. We place great emphasis on developing our people and the opportunity to progress. Due to recent successes, we are looking to grow our team.

Your role

From day one, you’ll get stuck into a variety of projects. You’ll support our Senior Project Managers on large projects and will be given your own small, low-complexity projects to manage to ensure delivery on time and to budget. Working with technical colleagues across disciplines, you’ll learn how to achieve project revenue targets and deliver projects to the highest quality, with the aim of exceeding clients’ expectations. We will support you in working towards achieving your Association for Project Management qualifications to develop your project management career.

Typical duties

• Tracking new opportunities
• Managing change and risk
• Resource management
• Invoicing and project reviews
• Monitoring financial performance

About you

You’ll have a keen interest in project management and a desire to learn and develop. You’ll be supported with opportunities, guidance and credentials to build a successful career. Ideally you should have:

• Great communication skills
• Effective teamwork abilities
• Proactive to learn new skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Suitability for security clearance and a full UK driving licence

Our way of working

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. Colleagues may work in offices or on site to ensure the best outcomes. When possible, we also advocate flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no single approach; teams manage their own way of working, and we focus on outputs, not inputs. Meeting with colleagues and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration and development.

Inclusion

At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create a workplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology.

For more information on our company, please visit our website. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at Tetra Tech Europe Careers - Jobs (selectminds.com).

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.