Mears Group
Assistant Project Manager
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Assistant Project Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,479.36 per annum, 42.5 hours per week, plus car allowance
We are looking for an organised and proactive Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of capital works and maintenance programmes across a range of housing and property contracts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with project management experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for delivering excellent customer outcomes.
About the Role
In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of multiple projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and clients. You will help ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with quality, compliance, and health and safety standards.
Duties
- Support the delivery of capital works and maintenance programmes from planning through to completion.
- Track project progress, monitor performance, and provide accurate reporting.
- Produce forecasts, KPI reports, and updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Assist with budget monitoring, resource planning, and programme coordination.
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and operational teams to drive project success.
- Maintain compliance with health and safety, quality, and company standards.
- Promote a positive customer experience and support wider business operations as required.
Key Criteria
- Strong Excel skills with experience producing detailed reports and executive summaries.
- Project management experience across multiple sites and high-volume programmes.
- Experience managing, monitoring, and reporting project progress.
- Experience of forecasting, programming, and performance reporting.
- Business administration experience.
- Experience managing subcontractors.
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience using Power BI to present and analyse data sets.
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
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Desirable
- Prince2 or other project, construction, or pre-construction management qualifications.
- HNC/HND in Construction or Building Services.
- Degree-level qualification in Construction or Building Services.
- Experience delivering refurbishment, regeneration, or construction projects.
- Experience working within Social Housing.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay, and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay), and adoption leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available.
- Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items, and shopping.
- Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
- Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Share save scheme.
- Recognition and long service awards.
- Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities across Mears Group.
- Occupational health support.
- Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period.
- Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing, and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+), and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health, and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection, and professional development across our diverse workforce.
- Company Sick Pay.
- Life Assurance (2x annual salary).
- £3,500 annual car allowance or Company car.
- 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension.
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All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Grace Harris (grace.harris@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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