Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Mechanical Building Services
£55,000–£65,000 + Benefits

I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join a business operating within the mechanical building services sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in M&E project delivery who is looking to take the next step in their career, supporting projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.

Working closely with Project Managers and internal teams, you will play a key role in coordinating project activities, monitoring progress and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time and in line with commercial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with project mobilisation, planning and coordination from pre-construction through to completion.
• Maintain project programmes, trackers and action schedules, monitoring key deadlines and deliverables.
• Coordinate information between design, commercial, procurement and site teams.
• Monitor procurement schedules, supplier information and long-lead items, escalating potential risks where required.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers, track project progress and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Monitor outstanding information, assist with forecasting and support project controls.
• Support commercial activities, including variations, valuations, change registers and cost/value tracking.
• Attend project meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Coordinate client, contractor and subcontractor communications.
• Monitor testing and commissioning, snagging, O&M information and handover documentation.
• Support project close-out, ensuring outstanding works and documentation are completed.

About You

• Experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or similar role within mechanical building services or M&E.
• A good understanding of mechanical services projects and the project delivery lifecycle.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience maintaining project programmes, trackers, reports and project documentation.
• An understanding of procurement, subcontractor coordination and commercial processes.
• Confident communicating with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to identify and escalate project risks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.

Salary & Benefits

• £55,000–£65,000 salary
• Travel allowance
• Company bonus scheme following 12 consecutive months of employment
• Private healthcare
• Denplan dental cover
• Life insurance providing cover of three times your annual salary, payable to your nominated beneficiary

Interested?If you have experience within mechanical building services and are looking for an opportunity to develop your project management career, I'd love to hear from you.
Please apply or get in touch for further details.