Assistant Project Manager

Are you ready to take on an exciting and dynamic role where no two days are the same? I am looking for a driven individual to join this Energy from waste business in supporting a variety of projects, with a primary focus on communications, to drive the delivery of initiatives within this organisation. As part of this team, you'll play a vital role in contributing to their strategic aims through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and effective project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Establish and manage the scope of small to medium-sized projects, ensuring successful delivery from inception to completion. This involves effectively managing stakeholder expectations and utilising project management principles to drive effective change activity.

• Communication Support: Create engaging content and communications materials, including project success stories, community engagement updates, and briefings for politicians and local community groups. Maintain project websites and assist in the production of reports and other documents.

• Procurement and Governance: Administer project procurement exercises, ensuring compliance with standing orders and statutory timescales. Establish governance for internal meetings and support the production of project communications materials.

• Innovation and Problem-Solving: Contribute to this organisation's strategic aims through research, data analysis, and innovative problem-solving.

• Relationship Building: Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partner organisations, external stakeholders, and opinion formers. Provide strategic advice and influence decision-making at board level, senior officer, and elected member levels.

About You:

• Project Management Skills: Experience in planning and scheduling project activities, with the ability to influence and negotiate change requirements with diverse stakeholders.

• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret a range of information and data to make data-driven decisions.

• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to produce engaging content for various purposes, including reporting and information sharing.

• Innovative Thinking: Demonstrated ability to be innovative in problem-solving and approach to work, utilizing IT software to achieve role objectives.

• Self-Starter: Proven ability to work independently, prioritise activities, and achieve optimal outcomes for the business.

• Experience: Previous experience in supporting project delivery in communications, change projects, and risk management. Familiarity with local government landscape is desirable.

Join this team:

If you're a proactive self-starter with a passion for driving positive change and supporting project delivery in a dynamic environment, I want to hear from you! If this role is for you then please send your CV at the earliest opportunity.