Assistant Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Career development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited seeks a proactive project team member to support delivery from inception to completion across diverse NI/UK projects. You will prepare programmes, manage risk and documentation, monitor progress, and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and governance within a flexible, hybrid working environment. Candidates should pursue relevant project management qualifications and demonstrate strong organisational and

Qualifications

• Pursuing or interested in obtaining a recognised Project Management qualification (APM, RICS, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Experience in a project management, construction, consultancy, or related environment.
• Understanding of project management principles and lifecycle delivery.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects from inception to completion, ensuring objectives, timelines and budgets are met.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining project programmes, risk registers and documentation.
• Monitor progress and contribute to reporting on performance, risks and milestones.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with governance, stakeholder engagement and communication activities.
• Support cost, schedule and risk management throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and adoption of project management best practices.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive attitude

Job description

Job Description Overview

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team in Belfast, supporting the delivery of some of the most exciting and high-profile projects across Northern Ireland and the UK. Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued, your development is supported, and you can make a meaningful impact from day one. Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. We are committed to helping our people achieve a healthy work-life balance and supporting individual career aspirations.

Your role

• Support the delivery of projects from inception through to completion, ensuring objectives, timelines, and budgets are achieved.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project programmes, risk registers, and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress and contribute to regular reporting on performance, risks, and key milestones.
• Work collaboratively with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Assist with project governance, stakeholder engagement, and communication activities.
• Support cost, schedule, and risk management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the adoption of project management best practices.

About you

• Working towards, or interested in obtaining, a recognised Project Management qualification (APM, RICS, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a project management, construction, consultancy, or related environment.
• Understanding of project management principles and project lifecycle delivery.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, motivated, and eager to develop a long-term career in project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Rewards & benefits

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Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Additional information

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.