Assistant Project Manager

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the use of the full range of Project Management Process.

• Provide support on day-to-day delivery of projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.

• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.

• Support preparation and evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.

• Support risk and value management.

• Support contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting, project meetings and other administration-based tasks.

• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.

• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.

• Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.

• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.

• Support development and management of the project programmes and obtaining the buy-in off all stakeholders.

 

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

• Minimal experience and basic understanding of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.

• Limited technical project management skills. More developed skills around following PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Change control.

• Experience of supporting delivery of multiple projects. Developing an understanding of the entire project life cycle.

• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.

• Support stakeholder management.

• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Industry specific HND/ONC.

• Associate status with APM or RICS.

• PRINCE2 Foundation.

• A basic understanding of leadership techniques.

• 2+ years’ experience.

 

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.