Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

Help deliver better buildings and places

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ambitious Assistant Project Manager to join our Aviation team in Ireland.

This role offers an opportunity to support the delivery of multidisciplinary building projects across design, procurement, construction and handover. You will work with Project Managers, architects, engineers, specialist consultants, clients and contractors to keep projects coordinated, controlled and focused on successful delivery.

The position would suit someone from an architectural, engineering, construction or project management background who is ready to broaden their delivery and commercial experience.

Your role

As Assistant Project Manager, you will support the effective management of project scope, programme, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder communications. You will help coordinate the activities of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire, sustainability and specialist design teams. You may also manage defined work packages or smaller projects under the supervision of a senior Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in the delivery of multidisciplinary building projects.
• Assist with project start-up, governance, execution planning and team mobilisation.
• Maintain project programmes, design schedules, deliverable trackers and decision logs.
• Coordinate inputs and interfaces across architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Monitor actions, approvals, information requirements and key project milestones.
• Organise project, design-team and client meetings, including agendas and minutes.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, presentations and other project communications.
• Support the management of project scope and clearly record changes or additional client requirements.
• Assist with project risk, opportunity, issue and change registers.
• Monitor design-team resources, expenditure and progress against the agreed fee.
• Support invoice preparation, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Coordinate subconsultant appointments, deliverables and administrative requirements.
• Support the management of statutory approvals, stakeholder interfaces and client review processes.
• Help ensure that deliverables are coordinated, reviewed and issued through the agreed quality process.
• Maintain effective document control and project records.
• Support construction-stage activities, including reporting, meetings, RFIs, design changes, inspections and handover.
• Promote collaboration, clear communication and accountability throughout the project team.

About you

• A degree or equivalent qualification in architecture, engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, project management or a related built-environment discipline.
• Relevant experience within a design consultancy, construction organisation, client body or project management environment.
• Good knowledge of the design and construction process.
• An interest in developing a career in project and design management.
• Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple actions and deadlines in a structured manner.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of programme, cost, scope and risk.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and project scheduling tools.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience of BIM-enabled project delivery, building regulations, statutory approvals, design management or contract administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.