Assistant Project Manager

To assist established Project Managers in delivering AVL contracts from handover to final acceptance. This is a full time, permanent position based predominately at AVL's Head-Office in Hartlebury, Worcestershire. Some UK travelling will be required.

Main Duties, Operational Tasks and Responsibilities

• To support the Project Manager on AVL contracts so that they are completed within time, specification and budget.


• Sole responsibility for selected AVL contracts to support the department and individual development


• Helping to ensure that key objectives are achieved.


• Assist the project team with planning and delivery of ongoing projects.


• To assist in the reporting of the contracts as required by the AVL project reporting processes and tools.


• To maintain harmonious relationships with customers, sub-contractors and AVL staff and to develop good working relationships.


• To attend, contribute to, and when required call such meetings as are required to effectively manage the contracts as required by the Project Manager.


• To provide feedback to the project manager on status and support areas of the business where necessary to keep project milestones on-track.


• To provide a flexible approach to meet the reasonable business goals of AVL.


• To support activities at customer facilities when required during the course of the project.


• Supporting the management of risk and opportunities


• Provide ad hoc Senior Project team assistance tasks including data collation and assessment, scanning and filing.
  
  HND or higher qualification is preferred.


Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in an equivalent environment.

A strong communicator with positive attitude and a team player.

Self motivated and able to drive own tasks

Ability to embrace and encourage change.

Excellent attention to detail.

Quality and process oriented.

Able to multi task and prioritise.

Work at AVL-UK and at customer's locations, full driving license required

Good inter-personal skills with all levels of customer's and AVL staff.

Good quality report writing skills.

Good general computer skills e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Knowledge of project planning tools an advantage but not essential.

You will have the opportunity to develop into a Project Manager role through AVL's structured training program and gain the experience necessary to become an accredited Project Management professional.

We are looking for a driven individual to support our dynamic projects team. AVL UK Limited deliver high tech solutions to support the most advanced automotive, motorsport and commercial vehicle development programs. You will be challenged daily working on exceptionally varied and diverse projects in a team atmosphere.

At AVL UK ITS, we offer advanced technical solutions, then integrate them into the facilities and operations of our customers. The projects team draw on the vast amount of experience from across multiple sectors, we work with demanding customers, and we are continually innovating new solutions or delivery mechanisms.

Our projects range from single system upgrades up to complete development facilities, working with automotive, formula 1, commercial vehicle and other high technology customers. Contract values range from tens of thousands of pounds to over £20 million., AVL is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.


• Competitive Salary & Package


• Excellent Working Conditions


General Information

The post holder will be required to comply with all of AVL's policies and procedures.

AVL takes its responsibility for Health and Safety very seriously therefore the post holder must take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Quality and the environment are key areas for AVL, as such the post holder must be committed to deliver quality customer service and products and be mindful of their actions and the impact they may have on the environment.

About AVL

We are a leader in the development of innovative mobility systems, including hydrogen engines, hybrid powertrains, battery electric vehicles, and fuel cells. With expertise in driving functions, subsystems, and components, we are perfectly set to help you integrate systems into vehicles for production. We also focus on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and fully automated driving, offer technology consulting and stationary energy application development.