Junior Project Manager

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the use of the full range of Project Management Process.
• Provide support on day-to-day delivery of projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support preparation and evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Support contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting, project meetings and other administration-based tasks.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Support development and management of the project programmes and obtaining the buy-in off all stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Minimal experience and basic understanding of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Limited technical project management skills. More developed skills around following PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Change control.
• Experience of supporting delivery of multiple projects. Developing an understanding of the entire project life cycle.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Support stakeholder management.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Industry specific HND/ONC.
• Associate status with APM or RICS.
• PRINCE2 Foundation.
• A basic understanding of leadership techniques.
• 2+ years’ experience.