Assistant Project Manager

Overview Location: Birmingham
Do you wish to be involved in projects £150M for cutting edge clients including, corporates, universities, manufacturers, developers and regeneration companies? As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager. You will join our significantly experienced and talented team which is continuing to expand creating new opportunities for ambitious individuals to develop their careers.
Ridge & Partners LLP is an award-winning multi-discipline consultancy, delivering successful property and construction solutions across the UK and around the world. The cornerstones of our strong client relationships are “understanding”, “commitment” and “trust”, which means that we become trusted advisors that clients can depend on. This focus and approach is in our DNA, resulting in consistent performance and over 80% repeat business.
With the extensive technical skills, depth of expert knowledge, and experience expected from a leading professional services company, delivering on our promises is a given, but good is never good enough. We are always looking to raise the bar and stretch ourselves to go further; to be faster and better than before and achieve even higher standards of quality and performance. This requires flexibility and agility as well as innovation and creativity; looking from all directions and angles to produce ideas and solutions that enhance our clients’ businesses.
What we offer:

• This role offers the chance to progress your career within project management at a forward thinking, friendly company
• Opportunity to learn and develop skills as part of a dynamic team
• Exposure to a variety of projects, sectors, clients, and discipline experts
• Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team approach, adding value for our clients

Role and Responsibilities

• Assisting with the day to day delivery of projects
• Building relationships with clients
• Development of project documentation and reporting
• Identifying and developing innovative solutions for clients
• Assist with leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects
• Assist with conducting feasibility studies, including site surveys, site investigation, site evaluation, etc
• Monitor and report on contractor’s progress on site
• Support the team in developing new business opportunities
• Support the team managing existing client relationships
• Attend, chair and record meetings as appropriate
• Develop skills that will enable you to provide single point of contact taking responsibility for all aspects of the project and liaise with the client

Experience and Skills Required

• Construction project management experience essential
• Experience using Microsoft Office software and ideally Microsoft Project
• Degree in a construction related subject is desirable, but not essential. All degree backgrounds will be considered
• Experience of delivering presentations
• Excellent communication skills to have gravitas with senior professionals
• Experience in report writing

You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to complete projects to agreed timelines.