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Junior Project Manager

  • Chelmsford, Essex
  • Permanent
  • Oct 29, 2026

Junior Project Manager

£30,000 - £35,000 + APM Training + Mentoring + Progression + Hybrid Working + Private Medical

Chelmsford, Essex (Commutable from: Billericay, Brentwood, Basildon, Witham, Braintree, Southend-on-Sea, Harlow, Bishop's Stortford)

Are you a Junior Project Manager, Project Coordinator or Project Administrator looking to step into a role where you will be mentored directly by an experienced PM and given a clear route to progress? Do you want structured development (including APM support) in a friendly, young and dynamic team environment?

On offer is a permanent position with a well-established specialist business working across the surveying / pre-construction space, supporting projects across multiple sectors including construction, power, water and aviation. You will be looked after with hands-on guidance, a flexible working approach and a role designed for someone who wants to develop quickly.

As a result of continued growth and ongoing project demand, they are now looking to add a Junior Project Manager to support the team and develop into a key member of the business long term.

In this role you will work closely with the Project Manager to plan and coordinate projects from brief through to delivery. You'll liaise with clients, support programme and resource planning, create briefs and risk assessments, brief site teams when required, and contribute to project reviews and lessons learned. Site travel is very occasional and a driving licence is not required.

This role would suit a Junior Project Manager / Project Coordinator from a project coordination or administration background, looking for structured training, real responsibility, and genuine progression opportunities.

The Role:

  • Supporting delivery of projects across the surveying / pre-construction sector
  • Planning, scheduling and resourcing support alongside the Project Manager
  • Creating briefs, risk assessments and coordinating logistics
  • Client liaison, briefing teams as required, and contributing to project reviews
  • Hybrid working from Chelmsford with very occasional site travel


The Person:

  • Project coordination / administration experience, or a graduate with a relevant degree
  • Strong communication skills and a proactive, driven attitude
  • Looking for training, development and progression in a long-term role


Reference Number: BBBH281696

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Cameron Day at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH281696_1793286837
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Chelmsford, Essex

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£30,000 - £35,000 per annum + APM training, Progression, Hybrid

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Permanent

Job Type

Construction

Discipline

BBBH281696_1793286837

Reference Number

29 Oct 2026

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