Assistant Project Manager

Atkins Search is hiring an Assistant Project Manager in Birmingham on behalf of a prestigious, Nottingham-based Construction Consultancy. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking to progress their career in construction project management by working on high-profile infrastructure and real estate developments across the East and West Midlands.

If you're currently a Graduate Project Manager ready to take the next step, you’ll still be considered for this Assistant Project Manager role in Birmingham.

Our client is a nationally recognised, market-leading Construction Consultancy, renowned for delivering award-winning schemes in both the public and private industry sectors throughout the East and West Midlands.

With offices in Nottingham City Centre and projects across Birmingham, this unique opportunity offers the chance to become an essential part of a dynamic team, working alongside some of the Midlands' top construction professionals.

As an Assistant Project Manager in Birmingham, you’ll work across a range of sectors including:

• Defence
• Residential
• Healthcare
• Education
• Commercial development
• Office projects

You’ll be primarily based in Birmingham or Nottingham, supporting senior project managers to deliver complex real estate and infrastructure projects. Your role will be hands-on, spanning the full project life cycle, from initial planning to final delivery, while helping manage client expectations and key stakeholder relationships.

Working as an Assistant Project Manager for an award-winning, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with full end-to-end project delivery
• Supporting the tendering and procurement process
• Providing continuous project support and administration
• Attending regular client and stakeholder meetings
• Preparing clear, accurate progress reports
• Assisting in cost control and budget management
• Liaising directly with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in construction, ideally within a construction consultancy environment
• A relevant degree in construction, project management, or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong motivation and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel
• A sound understanding of project management in the construction industry

In return, our client offers a highly attractive benefits package, along with the chance to work on some of the UK’s most high-profile developments:

• Competitive base salary
• Employer pension contribution
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Flexible working hours and hybrid options
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Annual salary reviews
• Structured training and CPD opportunities
• Mileage and expenses covered
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Friendly, inclusive team culture with regular social events
• Clear promotion path with realistic progression opportunities

If you are an ambitious Assistant Project Manager or Graduate Project Manager looking to advance your career with a prestigious construction consultancy in Nottingham, apply today! Join a company where your project management skills will contribute to delivering landmark developments across the East Midlands.