Assistant Project Engineer

HOUSE OF ABY; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ABMI Engineering is delivering complex nuclear and infrastructure projects; as an Assistant Project Engineer you will coordinate engineering, planning, and project management activities across multidisciplinary teams to help deliver safely, efficiently, and in line with quality, cost, and schedule expectations.

You will work closely with Project Managers and technical stakeholders, support budgets, schedules, risk tracking, and documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement in a highly

Qualifications

• Engineering/Project Management degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering and project activities.
• Assist with tracking schedules, deliverables, milestones, risks, and actions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, quality, and client stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage project documentation including reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, schedules, and progress updates.
• Monitor project progress and help identify risks, issues, and potential delays, supporting mitigation actions.
• Participate in technical and project coordination meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and clients.
• Support change management and configuration control by ensuring project information and documentation remain accurate.
• Assist with budget monitoring, resource coordination, and project reporting.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with project procedures, quality standards, and nuclear safety requirements.
• Support stakeholder communication and ensure effective collaboration across project interfaces.
• Help drive continuous improvement initiatives and support efficient project delivery processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

PM software

Job description

As an Assistant Project Engineer, you will support the successful delivery of complex nuclear and infrastructure projects by coordinating engineering, planning, and project management activities across multidisciplinary teams. You will work closely with Project Managers and technical stakeholders to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with quality, cost, and schedule expectations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major engineering programmes while developing broad project management experience within highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering and project activities across nuclear and infrastructure projects.
• Assist Project Managers with tracking project schedules, deliverables, milestones, risks, and actions to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, quality, and client stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and management of project documentation including reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, schedules, and progress updates.
• Monitor project progress and help identify risks, issues, and potential delays, supporting the implementation of mitigation actions where required.
• Participate in technical and project coordination meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and clients.
• Support change management and configuration control activities by ensuring project information and documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Assist with budget monitoring, resource coordination, and project reporting activities.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with project procedures, quality standards, and nuclear safety requirements.
• Support stakeholder communication and ensure effective collaboration across project interfaces.
• Help drive continuous improvement initiatives and support efficient project delivery processes.

Who You Are

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects within regulated industries such as nuclear, energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams and supporting complex technical projects.
• Good understanding of project delivery principles including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to develop within a project management environment.
• Familiarity with project management tools and reporting processes would be advantageous.

About Us

ABMI Engineering is the part of a leading international engineering consultancy group with over 35 years of experience in highly regulated sectors. In the UK, we’re leveraging our expertise to support major projects within Energy. Our Bristol-based team is growing, and we’re looking for skilled engineers who want to make a real impact technically and professionally.

Equal opportunities

• No barrier should hold back talent ! Dedicated to equal opportunities, our Group embraces an inclusive approach: every position is open to all, and we actively support the integration of people with disabilities.