Assistant Project Manager

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager on a permanentbasis, to be located in Grangemouth.
Purpose
To assist the Project Managers in day-to-day project delivery tasks in addition to the management of a portfolio of small projects.
The role will focus on providing support for complex project management tasks. In addition, the Assistant Project Manager will be expected to take on full control of small projects for a variety of different clients.
The role will also require a strong focus on development of skills through regular application of complex tasks and small project delivery, with a view to progressing to a Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
Support the Project Managers as required in the completion project management tasks such as creating detailed programmes, issuing Early Warnings, costing and submitting Variations, forecasting, etc
With the support of the Project Managers, assume project management responsibility for small projects which will require the completion of the following:
-Monitor the overall commercial performance of the project, maintaining accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and raising awareness of threats in relation to excessive additional costs, delays or margin depletion.
-In relation to change, evaluate any project early warnings, compensation events and/or variations (or any similarly defined issues) and communicate them to Project Managers, client and delivery teams.
-Highlight any project risks or delays and communicate these to all stakeholders.
-Communicate programme and progress both with internal stakeholders and the client, primarily by means of project programmes and/or other commercial and engineering updates, ensuring these are up-to-date and relevant.
-Communicate regularly with the engineering design and manufacturing teams to ensure projects are progressing as expected.
-Ensure that project design reviews are carried out.
Work with the Project Coordinators or Administrators to support them in completing routine administrative tasks that have been assigned to them.
Be the main point of client contact for assigned projects and ensure any significant issues (e.g., delays or cost impacts) are escalated to the Key Account Managers or Project Managers.
Attend client sites as necessary to review job progress and ensure packages of work are signed off by the Project Managers. Where site surveys are required, ensure these are adequately resourced, people are clear on what needs to be done and where necessary support them in person.
Essential Skills
Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Good IT skills, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project.
Good commercial awareness.
Ability to act on own initiative.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within and outside the organisation.
Qualifications
-ONC/HNC/Degree in electrical, measurement or control engineering or related discipline. Work experience in a related industry may be an acceptable substitute for this qualification.
-Good basic education particularly in English language and grammar.
Job Related Experience
Minimum 3 years project engineering, management or coordination experience within a medium or large organisation.
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