Assistant Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)

Assistant Project Manager – field‑based role supporting delivery of high‑volume planned and reactive projects across construction and water sectors. Requires regular travel and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting delivery of multiple fast‑turnaround engineering projects
• Assisting with coordination of teams, contractors and stakeholders to keep projects on track
• Helping to monitor project timelines, costs and quality standards
• Supporting mobilisation of works, including temporary solutions where required
• Tracking progress and escalating potential issues to ensure timely resolution
• Assisting with reactive and emergency works, including occasional out‑of‑hours support
• Supporting cost tracking and ensuring projects remain aligned with budgets
• Helping to ensure smooth handover to operations and completion of project documentation
• Promoting and adhering to health & safety compliance across all activities

Essential Criteria

• Experience within the construction and/or water industry (placements or entry‑level)
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, can‑do attitude
• Ability to support multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
• Flexibility to support reactive or emergency work when required

Desirable

• Exposure to project coordination or project management activities
• Experience supporting budgets or cost tracking
• Relevant qualification (e.g. degree, HNC/HND, or working towards APM/Prince2)

Technical Knowledge

• Mechanical or Electrical systems
• Instrumentation, control and automation
• Civil engineering
• Process or scientific systems
• Clean or wastewater site operations

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Competitive contributory pension
• Share‑save scheme
• Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes
• Group discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial support services
• Development and training opportunities
• … and much more!

Closing Date: 10th June 2026. The successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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