Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Job description

Associate Project Manager - Ecology & Environmental Consulting
Full-Time Enniskillen / Lisburn Confidential Hiring Partner
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.

The Role

Youll work closely with senior project leadership to manage ecological and environmental projects from inception through to delivery ensuring quality efficiency and strong client relationships throughout.
Expect a balance of office-based coordination team leadership and occasional field engagement across varied sites in the UK & Ireland

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a main point of contact for assigned clients and manage ongoing project relationships
• Coordinate 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
• Assist 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

About You

• 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

Whats on Offer

• Salary: 27000 - 40000 DOE
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25-29 days annual leave public holidays
• Annual bonus & 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

Why This Role

This is a chance to step into a role where project delivery meets environmental impact - helping shape how ecological work is delivered across major UK & Ireland projects while developing into a key figure within a growing team.
About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity race gender religious beliefs sexual orientation age or whether or not they have a disability. Lets help build a better world together.