Job Advert Assistant Project Manager
TerraQuest
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Birmingham or Belfast in line with our Agile Working Policy.
You will need to be able to work from our Birmingham or Belfast office 2 days per week
Salary: Competitive
Who we are...
TerraQuest Solutions Ltd is an award-winning and market-leading specialist provider of planning, land, property, and business solutions. We are an established and trusted organisation that is renowned for its expertise in providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to both public and private sectors. Our team delivers bespoke, flexible, and efficient services through a process-orientated delivery structure. We pride ourselves on strong customer relationships evidenced by the high proportion of referrals and repeat business.
Why work with us…
We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer, committed to supporting the well-being and development of all our people. With competitive salaries, enhanced Family Friendly policies; a fabulous suite of benefits (including: Pension; Life Assurance; Employee Assistance Programme; option to buy additional annual leave in addition to 25 days plus Bank Holidays); true flexibility with our Agile Working approach, and superb training and development opportunities, we really care about our team!
What we need...
Due to a period of sustained growth, we are looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager to join our Delivery Team.
The Assistant Project Manager will be a member of the Delivery team, with responsibility for the management and execution of project tasks by the Project Teams as directed by the Project Manager, and ensuring they are completed in accordance with project plans and customer expectations.
The Assistant Project Manager will have direct responsibility for ensuring all allocated project tasks are completed to time, quality and budget, and in compliance of TerraQuest’s standards and systems.
The position will be as a member of a dedicated team, delivering specialist land and property services projects to high profile clients undertaking major business process, infrastructure and regeneration development projects.
What you will be doing…
- To ensure that all project activities are performed to the highest levels of quality & compliance in line with defined standards, procedures and TerraQuest’s Business Management System, and meet customer quality expectations.
- Update project documentation on behalf of the Project Manager, to include Project database (with all associated logs and schedules), Project Plan and Production Logs.
- To monitor and record technical quality of project deliverables and report issues to Project Manager.
- To monitor project risks and report issues to Project Manager.
- To monitor and record progress against plan and report to Project Manager.
- To create and maintain Work Instructions, allocate tasks to members of the project team(s) and monitor their progress, performance and quality.
- To allocate tasks with performance criteria to team members, to be used as Measurable Personal Objectives for performance management purposes.
- To direct and motivate the project team ensuring all members are suitably trained to perform allocated tasks.
- Line Manage junior team members, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
- Interact with clients and stakeholders at the appropriate levels.
- Day to day liaison with team members, managers, clients and interested parties.
- Actively participate in activities supporting the quality assurance process, liaising directly with the Technical Consultant and Project Manager.
What we are looking for…
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant to the business.
- The ability to organise own workload and be able to work autonomously.
- The ability to work to deadlines and within a team environment.
- Ability to influence, develop, and empower project team members to achieve objectives with a team approach.
- Ability to manage a variety of project tasks.
- Ability to read plans and maps.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- A right first-time approach with focus on maintaining high productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
Desirable
- At least 1 years’ experience in a leadership or task management role.
- Experience of working in data production and quality control environment
- Exposure to/experience of Geographic Information Systems.
- Confident in dealing with difficult customers and achieving positive outcomes.
- Experience of land ownership or planning applications subject area;
TerraQuest is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required occasionally. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Please apply for more information and please do not be put off if you do not have all of the experience and skills required. If you have the majority of skills and relevant experience, we would still like to hear from you!
Please apply following the link below https://terraquest.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=473e57c5-4400-480a-abd4-582fe4d03617