Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Birmingham (3 days/week on site)

Contract Duration: 6 Months ext tbc

Daily Rate: £(Apply online only)/day (Umbrella – Maximum)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

This role supports the delivery of numerous projects each year within the rail sector, ensuring they are carried out safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to services, while following a consistent assurance process.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Management team in delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards
• Collate, format, and distribute project data to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and report on project progress using established reporting systems
• Maintain and generate project documentation in line with reporting guidelines
• Participate in project activities and meetings, including minute-taking
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is in place prior to site work commencement
• Support document control and SharePoint management
• Help organise and streamline the Citadel system for project tracking and reporting
• Interface with stakeholders to ensure external parties are informed and aligned

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in project support or administration
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively without close supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Commercial and financial awareness

Desirable:

• Familiarity with SharePoint and document control processes
• Experience using the Citadel system
• Ability to interpret and apply project processes and standards

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)