Kier Group
Assistant Project Manager

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Assistant Project Manager
We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team based in Thorpe Park, Leeds.
Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds
Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of wastewater infrastructure and sewage treatment works projects. You'll work alongside the Project Manager to coordinate site activities, manage programme delivery, engage with stakeholders, and oversee project costs and regulatory compliance. This role offers valuable exposure across all stages of the project lifecycle and will help develop your technical, commercial, and leadership capabilities within the water infrastructure sector.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in the safe and successful delivery of water infrastructure projects. Your day-to-day will include:
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- Assisting with project planning and delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, safely, and to specification
- Supporting engagement with key stakeholders including clients, regulators, local authorities, and the supply chain
- Monitoring project budgets, cost forecasts, and assisting with NEC4 contract administration
- Site monitoring to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Daily liaison with sub-contractors and coordination of design, procurement, and construction activities
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Project Manager is great for you if:
- You have experience within the utility sector supervising a team (EUSR SHEA Water)
- You hold a Full driving license
- You're highly organized with strong IT skills
- You have an efficient and professional approach with the ability to multitask
- You have excellent communication skills and actively promote wellbeing and inclusion within your team


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We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards And Benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information on benefits here.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
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