Assistant Project Manager

A little more about your role

We are looking for Assistant Delivery Leads, (Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers), to manage high-value, challenging projects and programmes within the Defence and Security sector. In this role, you will report to the Delivery Lead and be responsible for delivering projects according to the project plan. Assistant Project Managers will either support larger projects and programmes or take the lead on smaller projects as Project Managers depending on experience.

• We are looking for proactive individuals who can build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to get tasks scoped and delivered to budget, on time and in line with client expectations and the WSP Business Management System. This is a hands on role that will see you organising meetings, writing reports, controlling resources and monitoring finances.
• You will be responsible for traditional project management activities including but not limited to scope and resource management, finance and schedule monitoring, change control, risk management and client management, overlaid with additional requirements of the Defence and Security sector such as security management.
• As part of a growing and diverse team, you will be tackling complex building and infrastructure projects that span the RIBA design stages.

We are relatively new to the sector and are recruiting following several significant wins with both public and private sector clients. As well as delighting our growing client base we are developing a strong defence and security culture within WSP. In this role you will also assist ongoing work winning activities and act as an ambassador for the sector within the business.

We are nationwide and work flexibly between home, WSP and client offices, travelling as required to best deliver the particular needs of the project/programme.

What we would be looking for you to demonstrate

• Proven experience in the Defence and Security sector assisting in a project management capacity, delivering construction or infrastructure projects (not IT Infrastructure) including a demonstrable understanding of working in accordance with security protocols
• Knowledge of any of the following:
  • MOD policy, processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of the JSPs, in particular JSP 850
  • The Green Book and 5 case model for business cases
• Degree in relevant technical discipline (engineering, building, quantity surveying, architecture, project or construction management)
• Progression towards a recognised project management qualification from one of the following: PMI, APM, RICS, CIOB
• Progress towards NEC3/4 PM qualification
• An existing network within the Defence and Security sector

You must be eligible to achieve Security Clearance.