Assistant Project Manager

Equans is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team on our Birmingham Schools contract on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Manage and coordinate contract variations (Authority Notices of Change (ANCs and Small Works projects from initial scope development through to completion, handover and closure, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Coordinate and oversee defect rectification and support works across the portfolio, ensuring issues are effectively managed and resolved within agreed timescales
• Attend and actively contribute to monthly client review meetings, providing updates on project progress, risks and key actions
• Attend and contribute to termly stakeholder meetings, supporting the development and maintenance of strong client relationships
• Chair and coordinate weekly ANC review meetings, ensuring actions, risks and project milestones are recorded, communicated and tracked through to completion
• Act as the Health & Safety Ambassador for the portfolio, promoting a positive safety culture, participating in Health & Safety forums and ensuring all actions are implemented and closed out in a timely manner

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Experience in project coordination, facilities management, construction, building services or a similar environment
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience managing contractors and supplier relationships
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work
• Experience of working within defined governance, procurement and financial approval processes, ensuring compliance with company controls and audit requirements
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Full UK Driving Licence

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values-Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.