Assistant Project Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Cambridge
Salary
Competitive
Posted
05 Mar 2021
Closes
15 Mar 2021
Job Title
Project Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Reference: J(phone number removed)

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager 5 Month Contract

Location: Cambridge

Company Description

Our client is one of the largest independent aerospace and defence companies in the world delivering innovation and excellence in engineering, support solutions and services in the air, on land and at sea.

Since 1909, they have been valued for our integrity, performance and customer focus which we have demonstrated through our innovative solutions and ability to deliver on time and to cost.

Specialising in the conversion and modification of military, civil and business aircraft, alongside defence vehicle engineering and shelter manufacture. Capabilities include engineering design, manufacture, test and the provision of personnel, training and advice, whilst providing maintenance, integration and product support.

Our client employs over 6,000 people with a turnover in excess of GBP2.7bn and are respected total solutions provider for the military and commercial sectors.

Job Description

This is a rare opportunity to work on and be part of the team of a major, complex Aircraft modification programme and gain valuable experience for a future in Project Management of Complex Systems.

We are looking to recruit a suitable candidate for up to 5 months duration in ensuring completion of a number of project work packages within a highly complex Aircraft Modification. This will involve but not be limited to the following:

* Coordinating with Project staff on project documents and deliverables.

* Assist Project Director with planning of subcontracted work.

* Assist the Project Director with shipments of materials to the appropriate sites as required.

* Provide regular updates into the Integrated Master Schedule to ensure compliance with Project timescales.

* Ensure work packages are delivered within approved budgets.

* Assist in maintaining positive and effective communication during the course of the project.

* May be asked to execute additional work packages.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential:

* Proven experience of delivering work packages within a highly complex project

* Proven experience working within either a Project management, Continuous Improvement or management environment

* Strong ICT skills

* Project Management APM qualification

* Ability to work unsupervised whilst being part of an Integrated Project Team

* Highly motivated, with a proactive approach to managing workload

* Well–organised, with the ability to work on own initiative

Desirable:

* Ideally, the candidate will have an Engineering / Project Management background gained within Aerospace and/or Defence.

* Project management and/or risk management qualifications

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