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Do you wish to be involved in projects for cutting edge clients including, corporates, universities, manufacturers, developers and regeneration companies? As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager. You will join our significantly experienced and talented team which is continuing to expand creating new opportunities for ambitious individuals to develop their careers.
Ridge & Partners LLP is an award-winning multi-discipline consultancy, delivering successful property and construction solutions across the UK and around the world. The cornerstones of our strong client relationships are “understanding”, “commitment” and “trust”, which means that we become trusted advisors that clients can depend on. This focus and approach is in our DNA, resulting in consistent performance and over 80% repeat business.
With the extensive technical skills, depth of expert knowledge, and experience expected from a leading professional services company, delivering on our promises is a given, but good is never good enough. We are always looking to raise the bar and stretch ourselves to go further; to be faster and better than before and achieve even higher standards of quality and performance. This requires flexibility and agility as well as innovation and creativity; looking from all directions and angles to produce ideas and solutions that enhance our clients’ businesses.
What we offer
- This role offers the chance to progress your career within project management at a forward thinking, friendly company
- Opportunity to learn and develop skills as part of a dynamic team
- Exposure to a variety of projects, sectors, clients, and discipline experts
- Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team approach, adding value for our clients
Who are we?
Ridge is a built environment consultancy, helping our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. We are enabled by great people who are inspired and proud of what they do and respected for who they are.
Our people are the foundation of our success, and our greatest asset and what separate us, they drive our vision and embody our values. We offer not just a job, but a journey. We believe in commitment, and the value of a stable, flexible, long-term career path. We challenge our people to be the best they can be and help them grow with the right development.
What's in it for you?
Our vision is to be ever progressive, expanding our expertise and nurturing our talent through Quality, Innovation & Growth, to achieve our strategic outcomes:
- Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all
- Purposeful and meaningful work
- Continual development and mentoring
- Empowerment, inclusivity and respect
- Happiness and enjoyment
- Openness, honesty and integrity
- Acting as one team
Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:
- A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
- 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
- Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
- Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
- Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
- A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
- Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational
We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assisting with the day to day delivery of projects
- Building relationships with clients
- Development of project documentation and reporting
- Identifying and developing innovative solutions for clients
- Assist with leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams
- Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects
- Assist with conducting feasibility studies, including site surveys, site investigation, site evaluation, etc
- Monitor and report on contractor’s progress on site
- Support the team in developing new business opportunities
- Support the team managing existing client relationships
- Attend, chair and record meetings as appropriate
- Develop skills that will enable you to provide single point of contact taking responsibility for all aspects of the project and liaise with the client
Experience and Skills Required
- Experience using Microsoft Office software and ideally Microsoft Project
- Degree in a construction related subject is desirable, but not essential. All degree backgrounds will be considered
- Experience of delivering presentations
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in report writing
You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to complete projects to agreed timelines.
