Job Introduction

Job Title:          Assistant Project Manager

Salary:              circa £25,000

Job Location:  North West

Contract:          Permanent

Hours (weekly):  35 (Mon – Fri)

Are you a graduate with a construction related background? 

Your Housing Group is growing, even in these uncertain times, this makes it a great time to join us.  Not only have we secured Strategic Partner status with Homes England, we plan to continue to substantially invest in the development of new homes with a Development and New Business spend set to grow from £67m in FY21 to £100m in FY22 with a 5-year programme in excess of half a billion.

Therefore our Project Team is also growing and, due to an internal promotion, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join the team and support the Group’s growth strategy.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be performance driven, with the ability to reach personal and team targets.   You will utilise your strong eye for detail and your solid project management skills will be essential to your success.

In this process you will develop professional relationships with key stakeholders, colleagues, clients and customers; to which a strong attention to detail is essential in all administrative aspects in regards to paperwork, legislation and confidentiality.

You will support the Project Managers, in a busy construction environment, visiting site, supporting with handover of new properties, taking minutes at stakeholder group meetings and support the process of the treasury cashflow management system.

If you …..

• have experience of construction, or a strong desire to work in a construction, project management environment
• excellent communication skills with a proven ability to communicate at all levels
• excellent relationship management skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• are accurate, numerate and computer literate
• strong organisational, time management, negotiation, communication skills

                                                      …….then we’d love to hear from you!

In addition to the chance of genuine progression opportunities to develop into a Project Manager position, you will also receive fantastic benefits including 22 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays and as we also close between Christmas and New Year, you will get another 3 days bonus holidays, the ability to buy extra annual leave and discount cards, a pension scheme with contributions matched up to 8%, a cash claim back on medical treatments, to name a few!

Prior to completing your application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities.   

Closing date:   11th January 2021               

Should we receive a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated above, therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1

Your Housing Group