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Full Job Description: Assistant Project Manager - Consents Management Consultancy

Role: Assistant Project Manager

Location: London with travel as required to Suffolk

⏰ Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Directorate: Consents Management Consultancy (CMC)

Salary: Competitive

About the Company:

Ardent is the UK’s leading provider of land, consent management, and stakeholder engagement services to support major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery. We are Project Managers, Chartered Surveyors, Engagement specialists, and Land Referencers, based in London, Birmingham, Warrington, Leeds, Glasgow, and Dublin, supporting projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

Established in 1992, we are a high-growth business with a client portfolio that includes some of the biggest players across our four core sectors: transport, renewables, utilities, and regeneration. We are passionate about delivering life-improving change for communities and future generations, and we are proud to play a key role in facilitating and delivering the UK and Ireland’s net zero and growth agendas, improving connectivity, enabling the repurposing of high streets and town centres, and delivering new homes.

We are problem-solvers that are outcome-focused, working collaboratively with our clients to provide strategic advice and services that identify and mitigate risks, deliver efficiencies, achieve buildable consents, and implement those consents to positively change people’s lives and the world that we live in.

About the Role:

The role of Assistant Project Manager (APM) within CMC is required to support the Project Manager with deliverables relating to consent interface management between a variety of directorates and land disciplines within Ardent, to the satisfaction of the client and Project Director. The role could be expected in the future to work across other parts of the consent and project lifecycle, promoting integration and managing interfaces between multiple disciplines on major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the consents team with the identification and discharge of consents.
• Input into the consent project schedule and risk registers.
• Input into and management of key deliverables associated with the discharge of consents.
• Communication with various stakeholders: Internal, external, residential, statutory, or governmental as required.
• Input and attendance with a view to leading team or project meetings and representing workstreams in wider project meetings.

Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of nationally significant infrastructure projects that could include awareness of planning consents such as a Transport & Works Act Order (TWAO), Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Parliamentary or Hybrid Bills.
• A basic understanding of project costs and budgets and how they would be managed.
• Awareness of teams that work within a major consent such as legal, environmental, or Town & Country Planning consent matters, including statutory authorities.
• Experience of coordinating and managing different tasks from different teams.
• Ideally, knowledge or interest in what happens after a consent is granted i.e., the transition from pre-construction planning consent through to mobilisation, with the allocation and handover of consents and obligations.
• Ability to work to a contracted scope.
• Knowledge of planning and project management processes, compliance, and governance.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and techniques, including MS Office applications such as Excel, MS Project, and ARM or equivalent software.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at a variety of levels, including both internal and external stakeholders.
• Has an appetite to learn and develop.
• Promote a culture of health & safety within teams and be an advocate for safety improvements.

Required Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients.
• Continual development of client strategic relationships, resulting in repeat work and positive client satisfaction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety practices.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and wellbeing, engagement, and work-life balance of our team. From day one, our people have access to hybrid working, 25 days of annual leave (with options to buy or carry over), enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and a company pension scheme.

We provide Benenden Health Care, offering mental health support, 24/7 GP services, physiotherapy, optical and dental cover, and personal accident protection (depending on level). Additional benefits include the Cycle to Work scheme, electric car leasing, recognition awards, long service leave, and a discretionary annual bonus scheme, all designed to ensure our people feel valued and supported.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we’re passionate about creating a workplace where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work every day. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Full Job Description: Assistant Project Manager - Consents Management Consultancy

Role: Assistant Project Manager

Location: London with travel as required to Suffolk

⏰ Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Directorate: Consents Management Consultancy (CMC)

Salary: Competitive

About the Company:

Ardent is the UK’s leading provider of land, consent management, and stakeholder engagement services to support major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery. We are Project Managers, Chartered Surveyors, Engagement specialists, and Land Referencers, based in London, Birmingham, Warrington, Leeds, Glasgow, and Dublin, supporting projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

Established in 1992, we are a high-growth business with a client portfolio that includes some of the biggest players across our four core sectors: transport, renewables, utilities, and regeneration. We are passionate about delivering life-improving change for communities and future generations, and we are proud to play a key role in facilitating and delivering the UK and Ireland’s net zero and growth agendas, improving connectivity, enabling the repurposing of high streets and town centres, and delivering new homes.

We are problem-solvers that are outcome-focused, working collaboratively with our clients to provide strategic advice and services that identify and mitigate risks, deliver efficiencies, achieve buildable consents, and implement those consents to positively change people’s lives and the world that we live in.

About the Role:

The role of Assistant Project Manager (APM) within CMC is required to support the Project Manager with deliverables relating to consent interface management between a variety of directorates and land disciplines within Ardent, to the satisfaction of the client and Project Director. The role could be expected in the future to work across other parts of the consent and project lifecycle, promoting integration and managing interfaces between multiple disciplines on major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the consents team with the identification and discharge of consents.
• Input into the consent project schedule and risk registers.
• Input into and management of key deliverables associated with the discharge of consents.
• Communication with various stakeholders: Internal, external, residential, statutory, or governmental as required.
• Input and attendance with a view to leading team or project meetings and representing workstreams in wider project meetings.

Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of nationally significant infrastructure projects that could include awareness of planning consents such as a Transport & Works Act Order (TWAO), Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Parliamentary or Hybrid Bills.
• A basic understanding of project costs and budgets and how they would be managed.
• Awareness of teams that work within a major consent such as legal, environmental, or Town & Country Planning consent matters, including statutory authorities.
• Experience of coordinating and managing different tasks from different teams.
• Ideally, knowledge or interest in what happens after a consent is granted i.e., the transition from pre-construction planning consent through to mobilisation, with the allocation and handover of consents and obligations.
• Ability to work to a contracted scope.
• Knowledge of planning and project management processes, compliance, and governance.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and techniques, including MS Office applications such as Excel, MS Project, and ARM or equivalent software.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at a variety of levels, including both internal and external stakeholders.
• Has an appetite to learn and develop.
• Promote a culture of health & safety within teams and be an advocate for safety improvements.

Required Skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients.
• Continual development of client strategic relationships, resulting in repeat work and positive client satisfaction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety practices.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and wellbeing, engagement, and work-life balance of our team. From day one, our people have access to hybrid working, 25 days of annual leave (with options to buy or carry over), enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and a company pension scheme.

We provide Benenden Health Care, offering mental health support, 24/7 GP services, physiotherapy, optical and dental cover, and personal accident protection (depending on level). Additional benefits include the Cycle to Work scheme, electric car leasing, recognition awards, long service leave, and a discretionary annual bonus scheme, all designed to ensure our people feel valued and supported.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we’re passionate about creating a workplace where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work every day. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Assistant Project Manager – London (Healthcare & Commercial Projects)

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

**Candidates MUST have previous Construction Consultancy experience**

Are you an ambitious Assistant Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a leading multidisciplinary design practice? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team in London, working on a diverse range of healthcare and commercial projects that make a real impact.

As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking project management team, you’ll support the delivery of complex schemes from concept through to completion. You’ll gain exposure to high-profile developments, work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, and have the chance to grow your skills in a supportive and design-led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management and coordination of multiple projects across the healthcare and commercial sectors.
• Support senior project managers in delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Contribute to project documentation, reporting, and contract administration.
• Liaise with internal design teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Maintain an understanding of design, technical, and sustainability considerations across all stages.

Successful Assistant Project Manager

• Ideally degree-qualified in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Experience working on healthcare, commercial, or similar building projects within a consultancy or design environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive, detail-focused approach.
• A genuine interest in design and the built environment.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing, professional accreditation (APM, RICS, or similar).

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop within a respected UK design practice known for its collaborative culture, design excellence, and commitment to employee growth. You’ll be part of a supportive London-based team where innovation and professional development are encouraged.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your project management career, apply today or get in touch to learn more.

**Candidates MUST have previous Construction Consultancy experience**

project manager| commercial| RIBA| APM| RICS| architecture| construction| healthcare| contract administration| JCT| NEC|

Assistant Project Manager – London (Healthcare & Commercial Projects)

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

**Candidates MUST have previous Construction Consultancy experience**

Are you an ambitious Assistant Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a leading multidisciplinary design practice? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team in London, working on a diverse range of healthcare and commercial projects that make a real impact.

As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking project management team, you’ll support the delivery of complex schemes from concept through to completion. You’ll gain exposure to high-profile developments, work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors, and have the chance to grow your skills in a supportive and design-led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management and coordination of multiple projects across the healthcare and commercial sectors.
• Support senior project managers in delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Contribute to project documentation, reporting, and contract administration.
• Liaise with internal design teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Maintain an understanding of design, technical, and sustainability considerations across all stages.

Successful Assistant Project Manager

• Ideally degree-qualified in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Experience working on healthcare, commercial, or similar building projects within a consultancy or design environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive, detail-focused approach.
• A genuine interest in design and the built environment.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing, professional accreditation (APM, RICS, or similar).

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop within a respected UK design practice known for its collaborative culture, design excellence, and commitment to employee growth. You’ll be part of a supportive London-based team where innovation and professional development are encouraged.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your project management career, apply today or get in touch to learn more.

**Candidates MUST have previous Construction Consultancy experience**

project manager| commercial| RIBA| APM| RICS| architecture| construction| healthcare| contract administration| JCT| NEC|

Working arrangement: 3 days on site, 2 days at home

Contract or staff options available

The Assistant Project Manager has a key role in supporting the overall management and coordination of this capital infrastructure project. The Assistant Project Manager assists in strategic planning, risk management, and quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Effective communication with stakeholders, contractors, and team members is paramount, as is the ability to adapt to unforeseen challenges and changes in project scope. This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles and a proactive approach to problem-solving, contributing to the successful execution of capital infrastructure initiatives. The candidate will be required to deliver at pace and demonstrate effective application of programme and project management skills, tools and techniques.

Assistant Project Manager responsibilities include:

• Support the PM in the management and administration of the contract.
• Support the PM to manage financial performance of projects to control expenditure against approved project budgets.
• Support the PM in undertaking project assurance and gateway reviews across the portfolio at key stages to evaluate progress, compliance, and probability of delivery to provide confidence to senior management, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Accountable for complying with all agreed Client processes and operating procedures and particularly those which are detailed under key infrastructure process.
• Monitors the performance of the organisation, technical support providers and supply chain, in terms of meeting their contractual obligations.
• Maintains productive relationships with the supply chain throughout the execution of the contract.
• Review and critique duration and cost estimates for the activities (reviewing and updating these at relevant points) and identifies critical dates relevant to the events.
• Monitors financial performance throughout the project and prepares reports for stakeholders in line with organisational requirements. Obtains estimates for the costs of activities, events and overheads.
• Applies metrics to identify cost trends and to update estimates of final costs.
• Reviews proposed changes and determines their high-level impact, requesting further information or clarification where necessary.
• Assesses all options relating to the proposed changes and estimates their impacts.

Assistant Project Manager profile

Essential:

• Degree qualified in engineering or project management.
• Membership of relevant professional body.
• Project delivery experience gained through previous project management related roles.
• Experience of infrastructure works, specifically within the built environment
• NEC4 experience.
• Commercial knowledge and understanding of the cost and value of packages as well as delivery experience, should be able to question and challenge stakeholders.
• Hands on experience of managing delivery using NEC4 contracts including management of change and stakeholder management.
• IT skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing projects in complex live operational environment, ability to follow due process in a nuclear or regulated facility.
• Experience of working in collaborative environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to fast changing needs.
• Primavera P6 knowledge and understanding.
• Knowledge of CEMAR or similar tool.
• NEC PM accreditation or formal training.
• Nuclear awareness training (NIC or similar)

Why us?

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Assistant Project Manager – Solar & BESS | Falkirk

Site Location: Falkirk, Scotland

Office Location : Glasgow, Scotland

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

We’re working with a leading EPC contractor specialising in large-scale renewable energy and grid connection projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they’re seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects.

The Role

As Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support the Project Management team across all stages of project delivery — from planning and procurement through to construction and commissioning. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to major renewable energy infrastructure projects and develop toward a full Project Manager position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in coordinating and delivering solar and BESS projects.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Help manage subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Monitor project performance and identify potential risks or delays.
• Support project documentation, including progress reports and method statements.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong focus on health, safety, and environmental compliance.

About You

• Previous experience in renewable energy , electrical , or infrastructure projects (solar or BESS preferred).
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a proactive mindset.
• Good understanding of construction or project delivery processes.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and project planning tools.
• HNC/HND or degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to project sites as required.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Permanent role with long-term development opportunities.
• Exposure to large-scale renewable and energy storage projects.
• Supportive team environment with clear progression pathways.