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Assistant Project Manager – Mechanical Services
£55,000–£65,000 + Benefits
I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join a business operating within the mechanical building services sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in M&E project delivery who is looking to take the next step in their career, supporting projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
Working closely with Project Managers and internal teams, you will play a key role in coordinating project activities, monitoring progress and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time and in line with commercial requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with project mobilisation, planning and coordination from pre-construction through to completion.
- Maintain project programmes, trackers and action schedules, monitoring key deadlines and deliverables.
- Coordinate information between design, commercial, procurement and site teams.
- Monitor procurement schedules, supplier information and long-lead items, escalating potential risks where required.
- Maintain risk and opportunity registers, track project progress and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Monitor outstanding information, assist with forecasting and support project controls.
- Support commercial activities, including variations, valuations, change registers and cost/value tracking.
- Attend project meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and follow up on outstanding actions.
- Coordinate client, contractor and subcontractor communications.
- Monitor testing and commissioning, snagging, O&M information and handover documentation.
- Support project close-out, ensuring outstanding works and documentation are completed.
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About You
- Experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or similar role within mechanical building services or M&E.
- A good understanding of mechanical services projects and the project delivery lifecycle.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience maintaining project programmes, trackers, reports and project documentation.
- An understanding of procurement, subcontractor coordination and commercial processes.
- Confident communicating with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail-oriented and able to identify and escalate project risks.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.
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Salary & Benefits
- £55,000–£65,000 salary
- Travel allowance
- Company bonus scheme following 12 consecutive months of employment
- Private healthcare
- Denplan dental cover
- Life insurance providing cover of three times your annual salary, payable to your nominated beneficiary
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