Assistant Project Manager

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London, England
In-Office
Other • Security
The Role
Assistant Project Manager

What can Johnson Controls do for you?

We can offer an opportunity to work with us at Johnson Controls, to shape the future and create a world that’s safe, comfortable, and sustainable. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works, and plays, and therefore continuously diversifying and creating new exciting opportunities for our employees to grow.

What you will do

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team. This area of the business looks after large construction projects across the UK and aims to deliver on key projects for key clients.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the Project Manager in working with our client, with a specific focus on cost management, as well as project delivery. You will also assist in targeting health and safety, programme management, site control, and subcontractor management while developing our relationships with our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to step into management as you will work closely with the client.

How you will do it

As an Assistant Project Manager onsite, you will handle ambiguity well, make decisions, and manage others. Communication is key in this role, so we will need you to maintain all lines of communication with clients, subcontractors, and across the business. You will provide day-to-day direction and support to the onsite team, outlining priorities, objectives, processes, and tasks. We will want you to help deliver on time and against common strategy. Essentially, you will motivate and empower your onsite team around key priorities and help drive best practices.

What we look for

Essential:

  • Driving license
  • Previous experience working in a customer-facing environment
  • Experience in supporting Field Teams
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • People management skills with the ability to assist in developing and managing a team, preferably within a field manager role.
  • Ability to deal with new and unexpected situations with a proactive and professional approach. Ability to build strong relationships and inspire and influence others.

Preferred:

  • Electrical background
  • Experience working on the installation of fire alarms and security systems
  • Experience assisting in managing subcontractors and working on large construction sites
  • Commercially minded and able to promote a sound health and safety environment
  • Able to ensure all operatives are fully productive, cost-efficient, and maintain a professional image

Why work for JCI/Vindex?

We have created the perfect platform for you to progress your career with ADT, with a range of opportunities available. As well as excellent career progression, you will get:

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Company pension
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company Vehicle and ongoing training provided
  • Industry-leading Health & Safety and an employee assistance program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Our team average 20+ years length of service
  • The opportunity to become a valued member of our Winning Team
  • Staff referral scheme up to £2,000
  • Rewards & recognition programmes

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HQ: Chennai
100,000 Employees

What We Do

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission.

Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.

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