Civils Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Civils Assistant Project Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary:£45,000 - £55,000 per year

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

About us:

Walker Construction is an award winning a multi-disciplined construction company operating throughout the UK. Founded in 1964 by three Walker brothers, Walker Construction is a family business at its core. As an experienced Building & Civil Engineering Company working with private and public clients, we have evolved into a multi-disciplinary construction business with three core divisions, Construction, Rail & Civils.

We are passionate about ensuring we have the right environment to maximise return on investment by getting the best from our teams. Attributing our success to our people and giving people the right skills to do their job. We believe in making changes today to better tomorrow, across areas of Operations, People, and Planet, our activities ensure we support every community we engage with, source our materials responsibly, and protect the natural resources of our planet.

Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

About the role:

We have an ideal opportunity for a Site Manager who is looking to progress into an Assistant Project Manager to join as a Civils Assistant Project Manager in our Midlands Team (South Birmingham). As Assistant Project Manager you will support in the coordination of activities of a project and ensure all client requirements, Health and Safety, cost, schedule, document control and quality standards are met.

The role will be based across sites in the Midlands and therefore candidates will ideally need to be based within a commutable distance to be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist with the success, safety, quality, environmental, delivery and commercial and programme compliance of all contracts in your control.
• Assist to ensure that all business operations are executed in a safe manner within current Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
• Support in managing all site-based personnel within the contract.
• Assisting in controlling client liaison and site team relationships.
• Have a working knowledge of NEC 3 and JCT Conditions of Contract.
• Have a working knowledge of construction methods and techniques.
• Effectively manage direct labour, sub-contractors, plant hire and material ordering.
• To provide accurate management information to Contract Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager as required.
• To assist in managing all contracts with a view to maximising margins.
• Have a working knowledge of current programming software.
• Assist in the preparation of safety documentation as required, CPP/RAMS/Risk Assessments/COSHH Assessments etc.
• Be able to work clearly and accurately under pressure and tight timescales.

About you:

• Demonstratable experience in civil engineering/highways and experience in a supervisory or management role are essential
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• The ability to brief safety information to all site staff, read drawings effectively.
• An awareness of contract programme requirements.
• Can work clearly and accurately under pressure, to timescales, be reliable and self-motivated.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and best practices.
• Minimum 5 years construction experience with 3 years in a supervisory role in the construction industry.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3, preferred Level 4/5/6 NVQ Construction Management.
• CSCS Supervisor/Manager's Card.
• SMSTS Qualified.
• Ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

What we offer:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Car allowance
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Training & Development opportunities
• Volunteer days
• Additional leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Additional Information: No Agencies at this time - thankyou.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Civils Site Manager, Highways Site Agent, Civil Engineering Supervisor, Civil Engineering Project Engineer, Civil Engineering, or Construction Project Coordinator also be considered for this role.