Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Type: Full Time

Region: International

Town/City: Lisburn, County Antrim

Posted: 30/06/2026

Reference: 61931_1782811580

About the role

A growing environmental consultancy is expanding its ecology and environmental management team and is seeking a confident, organised, and ambitious Associate Project Manager to help deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and Ireland.

This is a hands-on role with real variety: part project leadership, part client interface, part field coordination - ideal for someone ready to step up into a more senior delivery position within a fast-moving environmental practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as a main point of contact for assigned clients and manage ongoing project relationships
• Cook up and oversee ecological field teams and survey programmes
• Manage project workflows, scheduling, and multi-disciplinary delivery
• Support budget tracking, commercial oversight, and cost-effective project execution
• Review and contribute to technical reporting outputs
• Aid in preparing bids and tenders, ensuring quality and competitiveness
• Mentor and support junior staff, encouraging best practice and development
• Identify improvements in project delivery, efficiency, and innovation
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in environmental science, ecology, project management, or related field
• Experience in consultancy-based project management (environmental/ecology preferred)
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with confident report writing
• Comfortable managing workloads, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations
• Experience mentoring or supervising staff is highly desirable
• Professional membership (or working towards it) advantageous
• Full UK/Ireland driving licence and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 DOE
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25-29 days annual leave + public holidays
• Annuity and performance bonus schemes
• Private health insurance
• Paid professional memberships & training support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company vehicle access + free/subsidised travel options
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced family & sick leave policies
• Free on-site parking

Pay

Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 DOE

Schedule

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements