Assistant Project Manager (Rail Design and Engineering)


Location
Bristol
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges together.
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will deliver distinct elements of projects and contribute to overall programmes of work. You will work independently on defined tasks and outputs, supporting effective planning, reporting, controls, and stakeholder coordination to help deliver projects to time, cost, and quality requirements.
Key Accountabilities:
- Project Delivery & Work Package Support: Assist in producing plans and schedules for projects, supporting delivery to time and quality standards. Coordinate project information including actions, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables, escalating exceptions as appropriate.
- Planning, Reporting & Insight: Independently collate and interpret data to prepare project documents such as plans, schedules, and reports. Analyse project data and trends to develop practical recommendations supporting senior decision-making.
- Financial & Commercial Support: Monitor and review project financial information to identify anomalies and ensure management has accurate, up-to-date information. Support day-to-day commercial administration activities within defined authority.
- Process Improvement & Assurance: Proactively monitor and evaluate project management processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Complete complex professional tasks, prioritising workload and interpreting policies to support project management.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Liaise with stakeholders across the business to provide advisory support and act as a focal point for operational project queries. Communicate clearly and professionally to support alignment between policy and operational practice.
Join Arcadis and contribute to delivering sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Experience
Relevant experience supporting large and/or complex projects. Proven ability to work independently on project tasks and outputs.
About you
Good communication skills and confidence working with data, reporting, and project control systems. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively. Collaborative and professional in stakeholder engagement and communication.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Proficiency in relevant software and systems. Working towards a relevant professional certification or chartered status is desirable.
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