Assistant Project Manager

ESL UK • manchester, england, United Kingdom • 1d ago

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of projects, helping to keep everything on track rom programme and cost through to quality and client satisfaction.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the management of multidisciplinary water design projects
Assisting in delivering projects on time, within budget and to required quality standards
Helping coordinate design teams and supply chain partners
Updating and maintaining project programmes
Supporting the administration of NEC and other contract requirements
Assisting with commercial tracking, variations and change management
Maintaining regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders
Reporting project progress and performance to senior team members
Supporting the preparation of tenders and technical proposals
Ensuring effective collaboration across engineering disciplines

About You

You’ll already have some exposure to engineering or project environments and be looking to build a long-term career in project management.

Essential

2–5 years’ experience in one or more of the following:
- Engineering design in a regulated industry
- Project engineering
- Project management (design only)
- Design coordination / design management
Degree or HND in an engineering or related discipline
Strong organisational and communication skills
Interest in developing a career in project management

Desirable

Experience within the water sector
Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering projects
Exposure to NEC or similar contract forms
Awareness of project programmes, cost tracking and change management
Experience working with cross-functional or distributed teams
Basic understanding of commercial and contractual principles

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you’ll gain hands-on project experience while being supported to develop into a Project Manager.

You’ll benefit from:

Clear progression into Project Manager roles
Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects
Support from experienced engineers and project leaders
Opportunities to get involved in tenders and client-facing work

Our Manchester office offers free parking, excellent transport links and access to a fully equipped gym with changing facilities, alongside a collaborative and supportive environment.