Assistant Project Manager
JOB_53707064765817Job type
TemporaryLocation
South WalesWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Building ProjectsIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£275 per day
Construction Project Manager role, projects located across the South.
Construction Project Manager – MOJ Projects (Prison Estates)
You must have looked after projects and subcontractors within the construction industry.
Location: South Wales (multiple prison sites)
Rate: £250-275 per day PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary Assignment (no confirmed end date)
Travel: Full UK Driving Licence required
Expenses: All business-related expenses paid
Rate: £250-275 per day PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary Assignment (no confirmed end date)
Travel: Full UK Driving Licence required
Expenses: All business-related expenses paid
Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Assistant Project Manager to work with the Project Manager to oversee and coordinate a range of building and refurbishment projects across multiple Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Prison Establishments in Wales. This role sits as the key intermediary between the MOJ client and a portfolio of approved subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed standards.
The Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will:
- Manage day-to-day delivery of Small to medium-sized building projects across several prison sites across Wales, the majority are located in South Wales.
- Coordinate and oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with MOJ procedures and security protocols.
- Act as a point of contact between the MOJ and contractors, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of issues.
- Review project progress, manage timelines, and oversee quality assurance.
- Ensure all work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within specified budgets
- Travel regularly between establishments (expenses paid)
Requirements
- SMSTS/IOSH Managing Safety or Equivalent and site manager qualifications.
- Proven experience in project management within construction, maintenance, estates, or facilities environments
- Strong subcontractor management experience along with health and Safety experience.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills
- Ability to work across multiple sites with autonomy
- Full UK driving licence essential
- MOJ, prison estates, public sector, or secure environment experience is desirable but not essential.
What’s on Offer
- £250-275 per day as PAYE
- Ongoing temporary contract with no end date
- Paid travel and business expenses
- A varied portfolio of projects across a unique and rewarding sector
Assistant Project ManagerJOB_537070647658172026-07-092026-10-07
Talk to Gavin Bartlett, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Maidstone, Unit 24, Hollingworth Court, Turkey Mill, Ashford RoadTelephone 01622 235681Click here to access our Privacy Policy, which provides detailed information on how we use and protect your personal information, and your rights in relation to this.
JOB_53707064765817