Assistant Project Manager
3 weeks ago
Assistant Project Manager
Fixed Term, Full Time
£32,498 to £38,234 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 26th August 2024
Please note there is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months.
The opportunity
The Council have several innovative and exciting projects to be delivered and require experienced professionals to bring these to fruition. We deliver a variety of projects that help Essex County Council to:
Deliver the Adult Social Care vision of people living life to the fullest.Strengthen family resilience and stability and achieve educational excellence and high standards for all children and young people.Create services that drive excellent customer experience through partners, co-locations and digital interactions.Lead behaviour change and implement the infrastructure needed for a net zero Essex by 2050.Create the right conditions to enable and empower the people of Essex to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.Drive efficiency and effectiveness to enable service excellence. The responsibilities of the Assistant Project Manager cover a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of tasks aligned to a project, programme, or portfolio. You will enable the smooth running of the project by supporting the Project Manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. Other requirements of the role include reporting and monitoring a portfolio of work in support of a Portfolio Manager, or managing workstreams or small projects, as required. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in project management and will need to be organised and able to prioritise effectively. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as having experience engaging with stakeholders at different levels within an organisation. You'll be joining an award-winning team, recognised in the recent APM Project Management Awards, winning 'Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award 2023'. You can find out more about this and the teams achievements in our blog. Accountabilities Responsible for ensuring robust systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling within a project, programme or portfolio. Responsible for managing project controls effectively to ensure all reports provide an accurate update on project status and highlight any specific concerns on progress. Responsible for ensuring key operational activities are conducted efficiently in a timely manner whilst ensuring compliance and adherence to critical business processes, such as, Health and Safety. Responsible for documenting resource requirements and plans for projects or programmes or portfolios. Make recommendations to actively manage workforce planning for Project Managers and enable decision making on the best resources for each project based on current capability. Work collaboratively with a broad and diverse group of internal and external stakeholders including senior management. Responsible for effectively monitoring specific project spend and provide information required to support business case sign off to ensure both Project and Programme Managers are kept up to date on progress. Responsible for taking the lead on highlighting potential areas for risk and escalating as appropriate to the Project/Programme Manager, recommending ways to mitigate such risks. Responsible for leading specific workstreams within projects to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost and constraints. This will include design of workstream and delivery approach. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to A level or equivalent by extensive experience.Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. For example APM or Prince 2 foundation.Experience and evidence of involvement in project management.Experience of working with a broad range of individuals at different levels within the organisation and engaging with them, finding ways to overcome obstacles.Keen to engage with others and learn from them.Experience of working within a political environment with knowledge of a public sector setting and involvement in a large, complex environment.Good planning and organising skills, determination to meet deadlines.Curious manner, innovative approach in looking for alternative solutions. To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. What you should do next If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community. If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page. Downloads Pay and Reward | Our Ways of Working | About Us | Organisation Behaviours-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services is a Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Project and Commissioning Engineer to join us.About the Role:Project Management: Lead Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Control &...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Ltd Full timeAbout LJR Engineering Project Services LtdLJR Engineering Project Services Ltd is a Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Project and Commissioning Specialist to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will have the...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Ltd Full timeAbout LJR Engineering Project Services LtdLJR Engineering Project Services Ltd is a leading project delivery organisation specialising in MEICA project management and commissioning services. With a strong presence in the Water Industry, we deliver high-quality projects that meet the needs of our clients.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Electrical and...
-
Project Manager
2 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Minstrell Recruitment Ltd Full timeJob Title: Project EngineerCompany: Minstrell Recruitment LtdJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Hybrid (With travel to sites)Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 + pension and bonusIndustry: FMCG / Automation / IndustrialWork Schedule: Monday - FridayJob Description:Role Overview:We are seeking a proactive Project Manager/Engineer to work closely with our Engineering team...
-
Project Manager
2 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Minstrell Recruitment Ltd Full timeJob Title: Project EngineerCompany: Minstrell Recruitment LtdJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Hybrid (With travel to sites)Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 + pension and bonusIndustry: FMCG / Automation / IndustrialWork Schedule: Monday - FridayJob Description:Role Overview:We are seeking a proactive Project Manager/Engineer to work closely with our Engineering team...
-
Project Manager
5 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Minstrell Recruitment Ltd Full timeJob DescriptionJob Title: Project EngineerCompany: Minstrell Recruitment LtdLocation: Hybrid (With travel to sites)Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 + pension and bonusIndustry: FMCG / Automation / IndustrialWork Schedule: Monday - FridayJob Summary:We are seeking a proactive project manager/engineer to work closely with our Engineering team to lead and assist...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services is a Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Project and Commissioning Engineer to join us.About the Role:Project Management: Lead Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Control &...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services is a Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Project and Commissioning Engineer to join us.About the Role:Project Management: Lead Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Control &...
-
Project Manager
6 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Minstrell Engineering Full timeJob Description:Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation SpecialistJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation Specialist to join our team at Minstrell Engineering. As a key member of our Engineering department, you will be responsible for leading and assisting with various...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services is a Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality projects in the Water Industry.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects of varying value, including multi-million pound...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Ltd Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services Ltd is a renowned Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our expanding team, with personal development and role opportunities, on a wide range of exciting projects of varying value, including...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Ltd Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services Ltd is a renowned Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our expanding team, with personal development and role opportunities, on a wide range of exciting projects of varying value, including...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom LJR Engineering Project Services Ltd Full timeLJR Engineering Project Services Ltd is a renowned Project Delivery organisation specialising in MEICA Project Management and Commissioning services.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our expanding team, with personal development and role opportunities, on a wide range of exciting projects of varying value, including...
-
Project Document Manager
5 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Kenna Recruitment Ltd Full timeJob DescriptionAbout the Role:Kenna Recruitment Ltd is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Document Controller to join our team. As a key member of our construction industry client, you will be responsible for managing project-related documents, ensuring seamless communication among team members, and maintaining accurate records.Key...
-
Project Document Manager
4 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Kenna Recruitment Ltd Full time £30,000 - £40,000Exciting Opportunity for a Document Controller at Kenna Recruitment LtdAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Document Controller to join our team at Kenna Recruitment Ltd. As a Document Controller, you will be responsible for managing project-related documents, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, and providing excellent...
-
Project Document Manager
6 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Kenna Recruitment Ltd Full time £30,000 - £40,000Exciting Opportunity for a Document Controller at Kenna Recruitment LtdAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Document Controller to join our team at Kenna Recruitment Ltd. As a Document Controller, you will be responsible for managing project-related documents, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, and providing excellent...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom CV Library Full timeJob Summary:We are seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Project Manager to join our client on a long-term contract basis. The successful candidate will work for an automation company that specializes in Project Management and Design of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems within the water industry.Key...
-
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Earthstream Full timeEarthstream is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Project and Commissioning Engineer to join our client on a long-term contract basis. The successful candidate will work for a leading automation company that specializes in Project Management and Design of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems within the water...
-
Project Manager
4 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our Capital Investment and Infrastructure Delivery team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the capital programme for the Council, focusing on securing financial returns to support our strategic...
-
Project Manager
5 days ago
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our Capital Investment and Infrastructure Delivery team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the capital programme for the Council, focusing on securing financial returns to support our strategic...
