Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Rail
Location: Gateshead

Morson Talent is working with a leading player in the rail sector, to recruit an Assistant Project Manager to support their growing team. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to rail infrastructure projects, manage project delivery, and work alongside experienced professionals, this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Support: Assist in delivering projects to time, cost, and quality, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental guidelines.
• Progress Reporting: Monitor and report programme and progress, ensuring alignment with project reporting systems and company guidelines.
• Change Management: Support the development and integration of effective systems to manage and control project changes.
• Possession & Isolation: Process contractor possession and isolation applications in accordance with prescribed timescales.
• Performance Monitoring: Track contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.
• Safety Assurance: Support the Project Management team in maintaining a safe working environment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Risk Assessments: Ensure generic and site-specific methods of working are followed, and manage risk assessments in line with agreed timescales.
• HSQE Compliance: Monitor contractor compliance with HSQE risk assessments, ensuring the highest safety standards are met.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience: Some management experience, including project management.
• Qualifications: Educated to HND/HNC level or equivalent.
• HSQE Awareness: Strong understanding of HSQE principles, issues, and best practices.

Desirable Criteria:

• Professional Development: Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management.
• Further Education: A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.