Assistant Project Manager

Description:

Are you an Assistant Project Manager based in the North of England, who enjoys working to reach targets and seeing a plan come together? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as an Assistant Project Manager working with the Capital Developments team supporting the operational delivery of the CAPEX developments across the country. 

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will enjoy the combination of working from home and visiting sites in the North of England, where you will support the planning, implementation, and delivery of projects in line with Elysium Healthcare’s CAPEX development plan. 

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will need to have a quality orientated attitude, an eye for detail and be up to any problem-solving challenge as you provide support to the CAPEX Project Manager and Commercial Projects Director in achieving projects against time, quality and cost. You will be working from home, visiting development sites, talking to contractors, consultants and Elysium staff alike.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. 

Please note: You will be expected to regularly travel to the development sites across the North of England. Occasional travel to other parts of England and Wales maybe required; also travel to Head Office in Borehamwood for CAPEX team meetings is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

Being the point of contact for site visits - monitoring progress from conception to completion and identifying risks

Assisting with the specification of build elements, where required

Liaising with build teams, consultants and clients

Working closely with the entire development team - architects, consultants, general managers, and construction team.

Assisting with delivery and progress on CAPEX development projects, appraising site progress when required

Researching products, building codes and procedures to help improve the end-user experience

Assisting with the tender process where appropriate

Inputting into the snagging reports of projects

Supporting the collation of O&M information

Assisting practical completion of developments and oversight during defect period

Contributing to the evaluation of properties and sites for development

Updating weekly reports on project progress and constraints

To be successful as an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll need:

Experience and/or knowledge in property or construction related disciplines; client-side experience would be an advantage

Knowledge of construction related consultancy, general construction issues and technology

Experience within the Care Sector would be an advantage

Some experience of engaging and negotiating with external consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders would be an advantage

Working towards Chartered Membership of RICS or similar professional body desirable

Working knowledge of project management software tools such as Microsoft Project and Excel and other relevant applications

Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle for business use

To be organised with good time management and awareness of deadlines 

Confidence to raise issues and ask questions

Excellent communication and interpretation skills

What you will get:

Annual salary of £35,000 + Benefits

Car allowance £5,000

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!

Subsidised meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.

Pension contribution to secure your future.

Life Assurance for added peace of mind.

Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure