Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager Rickmansworth What you will be doing: Looking to take your first step into project management? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at Southern Water, part of Galliford Try. As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support experienced project managers and gain hands‑on exposure to delivering projects from start to finish. This role is designed for someone eager to learn, develop their skills, and build a career in project management. Project Planning & Execution - Assisting with the development of project plans, timelines and resource allocation. Task Management - Helping to organize and delegate tasks, track progress and ensure deliverables are met. Communication & Coordination - Maintaining communication with team members, stakeholders, and vendors, facilitating meetings and distributing information. Administrative Support - Managing project documentation, preparing reports, document control and scheduling meetings. Data Analysis & Reporting - Collecting and analysing project data to track progress, identify potential issues and provide regular updates to the project manager. Risk Management - Assisting in identifying potential risks and helping to develop mitigation strategies. Budget Management - Supporting the project manager in monitoring project expenses and ensuring adherence to the allocated budget. Quality Assurance - Helping to ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards. Problem Solving - Addressing any issues or challenges that arise during the project lifecycle and collaborating with the project manager to find solutions. Experience and Qualifications: Strong organizational and time management skills: Essential for managing multiple tasks and deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Necessary for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders. Problem‑solving and analytical skills: Required for identifying and resolving issues that arise during the project. Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools. Ability to work independently and as part of a team: APMs need to be able to manage their workload effectively while also collaborating with others. Attention to detail and accuracy: Required for managing project documentation and ensuring data integrity. Experience with relevant software and tools: Experience with project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, etc. What We Can Offer in Return: With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team. Our benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays A wide range of corporate discounts Cycle to Work schemes Comprehensive pension plan Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role About us: Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value. Additional Information: Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview. A full job description for this role is available upon request. For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact charlotte.gornall @gallifordtry.co.uk #LI-CG1 #J-18808-Ljbffr