Assistant Project Manager (Building Services)
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Key details
- Location
- Guildford, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Function
- Product / Program management
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 7h ago
Skills
About the role
To find out more about our Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing
You will be central to the highly collaborative Service South team; based across Basingstoke and Guilford office primarily.
Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency; whilst supporting the teams senior engineers in their day to day project management activities.
A little more about your role…
- Coordination between various project team members ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard with the correct resource requirements.
- Developing and contributing to project management plans including project scope, baseline programme, fee estimate, roles and responsibilities, technical review requirements and managing progress meetings, producing weekly/monthly reports, taking minutes and preparing agenda’s, this is to focus on where it has an impact on financial performance.
- Producing project control reports for the internal team to meet client and business requirements.
- Producing financial reports for the internal team to meet client and business requirements.
- Assist the wider team and lead Project Managers in ensuring invoicing, cash collection and Monthly Project Reviews are undertaken in accordance with business process and procedures.
- Assistance to the team to setup prospects / opportunities, and manage the project conversion process once successful. This will include developing the work breakdown structure in Task 99 and applying time and cost limits to particular task orders.
- Participating in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise and supporting governance processes and management activities such as baseline programmes, fee estimates, work break down structures and cash draw downs.
- Prioritising client satisfaction through building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, whilst forming trusting relationships with colleagues to ensure effective co-ordination for mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Developing relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional resources as required, and to help manage any potential cross selling opportunities.
- Assistance with the setup of new Clients and Suppliers on Horizon and liaison with the procurement team to manage the process.
- Assist the wider team and lead Project Managers in ensuring projects adhere to relevant governance and controls to meet client and business requirements. Periodic assistance to complete audit compliance checks against the standard questions that are raised by internal auditors for compliance with the BMS.
- Assisting the wider team to manage contract budgets and costs to complete.
- Experience of working within the building services sector in either project management and/or business administration and financial planning.
- Experience in managing a range of project management activities, systems (including enterprise resource planning) and processes
- A good understanding of commercial and financial project management.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have an ability to communicate technical and project management details graphically and effectively
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.