Assistant Project Manager

Linxon; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager at Linxon in Heysham, Lancaster, to contribute to our growth in the substation and transmission industry. This role will involve supporting the management of engineering disciplines and executing projects under the guidance of experienced professionals.

The ideal candidate should have a keen interest in electrical transmission, good leadership skills, and a degree in engineering or project management. Join us and help maintain our position as an innovative authority.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Understanding of a project lifecycle from development through execution and operation.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships within the project team.
• Support leadership skills for managing projects from definition through deployment.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for projects.
• Analyze project progress and adapt scope as necessary.
• Maintain contact with client stakeholders about project status.

Skills

Project management software tools

Leadership skills

Risk mitigation

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering or project management

Project Management Certification (PMP)

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Location

Heysham, Lancaster

Join Us!

We’re searching for an Assistant/Graduate project manager to contribute to Linxon's growth and help us maintain our position as an innovative authority. The ideal candidate will have an interest in developing their EPC experience in the substation and transmission industry. You will be expected to support the management of engineering, coordination, and execution of all disciplines for medium‑voltage and high‑voltage substation projects whilst being mentored by an experienced and passionate project management team.

What will you do?

• Build and develop relationships within the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Support and develop leadership skills that will enable you to manage projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimation, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that the project team adheres to project requirements
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day‑to‑day contact on project status and changes

Other Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of and support the project management team in determining and defining project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources effectively and efficiently
• Support the preparation of budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Support the management of contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Experience and Competencies

• Keen interest in electrical transmission and civil construction projects
• Proven experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management
• Understanding of a project life cycle through development, execution and operation
• Business mindset to reach the project’s goals and business goals
• Strong leadership and negotiating skills with an excellent ability to resolve issues, lead teams and build positive customer relationships
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop and manage effective processes
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills combined with ability to deliver practical, effective, and sustainable solutions in a continuously changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with staff at all levels, ability to communicate clearly and lead projects with confidence during challenging times

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering or project management
• Project Management Certification, or a PMP certification is not mandatory but desired