Assistant Project Manager

Pathfinder International; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Network Plus in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager in delivering mains water projects safely, on time and on budget. You will assist with planning, site preparation, stakeholder engagement, traffic coordination and quality assurance.

Responsibilities include preparing programmes and budgets, liaising with authorities and contractors, tracking progress, delivering risk and safety briefings, and promoting continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in water utility engineering projects.
• Knowledge of traffic management, excavation/site works and industry health & safety standards.
• Strong organisational, time-management and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and contractor management; clear verbal and written communicator.
• Willingness to work on site and travel between locations as required.
• Desirable qualifications: NRSWA Supervisors, water hygiene and SHEA water Qualifications. Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with project planning, pre-site visits and developing programme, resource and budget inputs.
• Assist coordination of pre-site activities and on-site delivery: traffic management, excavation, asset installation, reinstatement and site clearance.
• Maintain accurate project records, monitor progress, prepare regular progress reports and update schedules using project management tools.
• Liaise with stakeholders (local authorities, utilities, contractors, the public) and help organise meetings and permit coordination.
• Help manage contractors, suppliers and site teams; support performance reviews and promote effective teamwork.
• Support risk management: identify risks, log incidents/near‑misses and assist with corrective actions.
• Assist with budget monitoring, identify cost-saving opportunities and report variances.
• Help implement and promote health & safety , carry out site checks and deliver safety briefings.

Skills

Experience in water utility projects

Traffic management

Site works health & safety

Organisational & record-keeping

Stakeholder & contractor management

Willingness to work on site/travel

Driving licence (preferred)

Job description

Description
The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager to deliver safe, on‑time, on‑budget mains water projects. You will assist with planning, site preparation, stakeholder engagement, traffic and excavation coordination, quality assurance, health & safety, reporting and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with project planning, pre‑site visits and developing programme, resource and budget inputs.
• Assist coordination of pre‑site activities and on‑site delivery: traffic management, excavation, asset installation, reinstatement and site clearance.
• Maintain accurate project records, monitor progress, prepare regular progress reports and update schedules using project management tools.
• Liaise with stakeholders (local authorities, utilities, contractors, the public) and help organise meetings and permit coordination.
• Help manage contractors, suppliers and site teams; support performance reviews and promote effective teamwork. (Page 2)
• Support risk management: identify risks, log incidents/near‑misses and assist with corrective actions.
• Assist with budget monitoring, identify cost‑saving opportunities and report variances.
• Help implement and promote health & safety , carry out site checks and deliver safety briefings.

Support quality assurance activities, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in water utility engineering projects.
• Knowledge of traffic management, excavation/site works and industry health & safety standards.
• Strong organisational, time‑management and record‑keeping skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and contractor management; clear verbal and written communicator.
• Willingness to work on site and travel between locations as required.
• Desirable qualifications: NRSWA Supervisors , water hygiene and SHEA water Qualifications. Full UK driving licence preferred.

Job Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy which you can find here – (url removed).

About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

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