Assistant Project Manager

Kier Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of civil engineering and MEICA works in Wanlip. The role offers remote working options with travel to the office as needed. Candidates should have knowledge of water technical standards and MEICA plant, alongside strong interpersonal skills. Join us to explore rewarding career opportunities with emphasis on diversity and growth.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Water technical standards and AMP delivery models.
• Understanding of MEICA plant.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of civil engineering and MEICA works.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards.
• Manage subcontractors and procurement activities.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams for project delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of Water technical standards

Understanding of MEICA plant (blowers, pumps, actuators)

Strong interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Severn Trent Contract based in Wanlip.

Location: Wanlip – remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours: 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll be working within the Severn Trent Contract, you will support the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of both civil engineering and non‑infrastructure (MEICA) works on the Wanlip STW upgrade.

• Coordinating and supporting delivery of all civil and MEICA works on site, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Promoting and maintaining HSEQ standards, participating in daily briefings, audits, and ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and Severn Trent Water requirements.
• Leasing with design teams to review drawings, resolve technical queries, and ensure integration between civil and MEICA designs.
• Assisting in managing subcontractors and procurement, supporting progress tracking, valuations, and cost control under NEC contracts.
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams, attending progress meetings and maintaining clear documentation to support smooth project delivery and handover.

What are we looking for?

This role of Assistant Project Manager is great for you if:

• You have knowledge of Water technical standards and AMP delivery models.
• You have an understanding of MEICA plant, such as blowers, pumps, actuators, MCCs, and instrumentation.
• You have strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to coordinate across disciplines.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.