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Junior Project Manager Derby, England

Assystem

Full Time Derby, England 42013 - 48749 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

OUR VACANCY

Junior Project Manager

Defence

Permanent / Engineering / Technical

Derby

18/01/2023

Hybrid work

I APPLY

ABOUT ASSYSTEM

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Assystem is an International Engineering Consultancy with significant growth plans within our Energy & Infrastructure business here in the UK.
Our Defence Platform office is based in Derby where we specialise in the management and design functions of submarine and nuclear projects within the UK.
Consequently, we are looking to recruit motivated and focused individuals to join our growing team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assystem Energy and Infrastructure are seeking a Junior Project Manager to support the growing defence platform at our offices in Derby. This role will be a mixture of office/hybrid and visits to client’s site.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the successful applicant will assist with overall project delivery, including cost and planning controls for work packages and administration.

Role Details:

Job Title: Junior Project Manager

Location: Derby

Hours: 37

Sector: Nuclear and Defence

Main Duties:

Supporting the management of work packages or small projects to schedule, budget and quality – setting and monitoring budgets and preparing forecasts, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, management of sub-contractors.
Interface with the Engineering Team Leads to identify and report: progress, scope changes, meeting actions, issues and risks.
Responsible for planning – production and management of overall schedule, both internally and externally on smaller scale work packages
Production of progress reports, both internally and externally. Presenting to stakeholders on smaller scale work packages/projects.
Production and maintenance of Risk Register (internal and external)
Supporting proposal writing budgeting and planning
Creation, maintenance and approval of internal quality, cost and safety governance documentation packages
Cost capture, monitoring and reporting to the Project Manager and AEIL framework partners
Provide other process and admin support to governance, QA and the engineering team.
HIVE system maintenance
Purchase order creation and maintenance
Project close-out and archiving
Supporting invoicing activities
Building positive relationships with Client and interfacing with them to report progress and resolve issues

MY PROFILE

Essential Skills and Behaviours

Past project management or project engineering experience
Past experience of managing elements of project cost capture/reporting
Computer literate in MS Office in Outlook, Word, Excel and Project
Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines without direction/supervision
Good communicator with a “can do attitude”
Flexible in approach to work
Attention to detail
High customer service orientation

Qualifications:

Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification
APM, Prince 2 or other project management qualifications would benefit

Experience

Knowledge of engineering projects
Experience of working in the Nuclear/Defence Industry is an advantage but not essential
MS Project experience would benefit but is not essential

Security clearance: