Assistant Project Manager 2021

We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager to join our team based in Colindale, North London. Our business provides a full range of project management and consultancy services to Local Authorities, developers, institutions, landlords and occupiers.

We undertake project work in many different sectors ranging from commercial offices, leisure centres, University student accommodation, residential and education. We are in a growth phase and therefore need a new proactive and dynamic Assistant Project Manager to join our existing team to support the delivery of projects and programmes both pre-contract and after.

We offer excellent career opportunities and professional development with training and mentoring from experienced members of the team available. Full support for candidates who wish to become professionally qualified with the RICS, APM or the CIOB is possible while working on exciting progressive projects over a variety of sectors.

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What you will be doing

• Use best practice project management methodologies to keep projects on track and proactively drive programmes of work forward
• Lead/support and assist on tasks required to support the Project Manager's delivery of the project and contract scope
• Liaise and interface with the other key teams on specific tasks which are required to support the principle task of delivery of the project and contract scope
• Develop, implement, and provide ongoing support towards the use of management systems which will support delivery and quality of the outputs
• Participate in developing the relationships with key stakeholders on projects
• Support the project management functions of the technical work streams to help ensure they are completed on time and on budget, supporting the management of commercial and technical Work through all phases of the project
• Updating and reporting on the schedule progress
• Updating and reporting on the budget and spending
• Identifying resource requirements and gaps
• Monitoring project performance and providing reports
• Managing a subset of the project, such as a particular phase or deliverable

What we’re looking for

• The successful individual must have a degree preferably in Project Management, Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture (and/or related disciplines)
• Previous experience working in a similar role is advantageous but not essential
• Proactive, adaptable, flexible and always demonstrates initiative. Focus on detail is imperative
• Someone who enjoys working with Office 365 packages and embraces new technology to improve ways of working
• Must be able to work unsupervised to a high quality
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• A responsive, constructive, and flexible attitude towards working arrangements within a team environment
• Good organisational skills
• Proficient in using IT (Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Project)
• Excellent maths and English skills

About Local Government Services

At Government Services, we’re transforming the way governments and local councils serve the public. We’re using technology, innovation and domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. Our teams are answering 30,000 emergency service calls every day and our Ultra Low Emissions Zone is helping Londoners breath cleaner air. Join us and discover better as you keep the country running smoothly.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact Charlotte Barnett at charlotte.barnett@capita.co.uk

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices.

Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.