Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Another fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team working on our long term project in Plymouth.
This position requires Security Clearance
Key Responsibilities
Design coordination & interfaces
- Act as the day‑to‑day focal point for design coordination across designers, temporary works, subcontractors and construction teams.
- Manage design interfaces between disciplines (marine, civil, temporary works, utilities and operations).
- Coordinate design reviews and workshops, track actions and ensure close‑out.
- Maintain oversight of design deliverables, design status and design change, supporting buildability and alignment with construction sequencing.
Process and governance compliance
- Monitor compliance with agreed project and Volker processes, including design management, change control, risk management and H&S assurance.
- Maintain and assure key project registers (design tracker, risk register, action tracker, change log).
- Act as a first‑line check and balance, flagging where governance or process is drifting and supporting timely correction.
Programme, change and risk support
- Support the PM with design‑driven programme activities and identification of design‑related risk.
- Assist with assessment of design change impacts on scope, programme and cost.
General PM support
- Provide structured support to the PM, deputising on defined activities where appropriate.
- Help prepare briefing notes, summaries and dashboards for internal and client meetings.
Overall, the role is intended to:
- Reduce PM overload,
- Improve design control and interface management,
- Strengthen process discipline and governance,
- Reduce risk of late change, rework and assurance gaps.
About you
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
- At least 6+ Years’ Experience working on civil engineering projects
- Be able to pass Security Clearance vetting, as Clearance is required for this position
- Working Towards Chartered Professional Certification
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- CSCS
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible working opportunities
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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