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Our boutique Project management consultancy client, based in Berkshire, is recruiting again due to increased workload and a healthy order book for 2024/2025. Having successfully expanded year on year since their inception, they're seeking to hire another Assistant Project Manager or Project Managerto the team. Their typical projects include a variety of new commercial offices, hotels and numerous projects for out-of-town retail parks.

Supported by an Associate Director, you will become an integral part of their close-knit team making significant contributions to the business, both commercially and culturally.  

Your primary role will be to initially manage smaller projects – typically ‘cut & carve’, strip outs & remodelling projects but also supporting other Senior colleagues on larger schemes, cultivating appropriate skills and experience as part of your CPD.

Projects are located across the South East and Midlands so candidate must be able to drive, own their own vehicle and be within an 1hrs commute of the Newbury area.

Key Duties: 

Work closely with colleagues to identify and understand the project brief / requirements. 
Develop successful, professional  relationships  with  clients
Manage & lead smaller  projects 
Manage & lead project tasks as part of a wider team on larger projects
Work closely with all stakeholders
Understand, promote and implement sustainability briefs and Health & Safety Policies 
Prepare construction and development budgets
Providing regular reports  on actual and forecast expenditure against budgets
Assist with the negotiation of consultant fees, instruct and manage invoice process 
Prepare programmes for monitoring purposes
Prepare and update accurate internal and external project documentation  
You will be supported in these duties and working towards a career development plan.
Successful applicant requirements: 

MUST have full working eligibility in UK ((client cannot support those requiring VISA or transfers)
BSc in Surveying / Construction Project Management / Engineering or Architecture degree – with preference for Hons accreditation to RICS (APC pathway)
Min 6 months full time professional consultancy experience to date
Effective communicator and enthusiastic character.   
Developing knowledge of the key principals of Project Management. 
Understanding general principles of project / development cost control.   
Understanding of project programmes and critical paths   
Good MS Office skills including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook   
Car owner & driver (client cannot consider candidates seeking relocation)
Package would include a starting salary upto £40,000 basic (experience dependent) + 5% Pension + 28 days paid holiday + Discretionary benefits + Bonus + one professional subscription paid.

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