Assistant Project Programmer

Our Opportunity

Are you a Graduate or Assistant Project Manager looking to take a side step in your career and specialise in project programming? Do you want to work on an exciting range of projects alongside a supportive and collaborative team? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We are Pick Everard, delivering better together for over 160 years. We deliver exceptional places for people across sectors including commercial, retail, residential, defence and more. Client focus is our strength, and culture is our passion. We are proud to work with prestigious clients on a range of projects across the built environment, helping to create a sustainable future for all.

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to appoint an Assistant Project Programmer to be based in our London office. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

You will play a vital role in supporting the business Programme Controls Lead by driving the programming and planning functions. Your expertise will be essential to the national project management team as they prepare, interpret, and present construction project schedules effectively. By providing technical support on programming issues to all disciplines within the business, you will enhance collaboration and efficiency. Additionally, you will assist the PM team in refining and developing the client's brief from inception to completion, with a strong focus on optimising construction project programming.

Your core duties will include:

• Support the PM team within several typical project management functions: Co-ordination of the design process programmes, change management and assist in oversight and control of the project - both pre- and post-contract.
• Provide programming support as required on resource and cash flow management.
• With a member of the PM team or the Programme Controls Lead, attend meetings with the client and stakeholders and prepare records or minutes if required, or update project programmes according to outcomes of the meetings.
• Assist the PM team to prepare and issue reports, with particular reference to providing a project programme formatted to suit the client's requirements.

Please note you must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role, noting that the clearance process can take several months.

About You

In order to be considered for this role, you must:

• Have experience in a relevant position within the construction industry.
• Possess a working knowledge of MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Demonstrate an aptitude and desire to quickly develop your knowledge and skills in these software packages to an expert level.

In order to stand out from the crowd, it is desirable for you:

• To have a working knowledge of Asta.
• To hold an HNC, HND, a construction-related degree, or another appropriate qualification.
• To have a strong understanding of IT and related software, particularly Microsoft Excel, as well as Word and PowerPoint.
• To have full intention to progress to full membership status in a construction-related professional body (such as RICS or CIOB).

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We're committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working
• 26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days' additional leave
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Stakeholder pension

As an equal opportunities' employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.