Assistant Project Manager

Enable Group; London Borough of Southwark; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Leave purchase scheme

Private Healthcare for you and family

Bonus scheme – up to 20% of salary

Professional development/ memberships

Job summary

Enable Group seeks a Project Manager to lead civils energy and infrastructure projects across England & Wales. You will own P&L, drive commercial performance and oversee multiple construction managers and site teams.

Candidates should have civil engineering experience in energy connections, renewables, power or related sectors, with strong NEC/JCT contracting knowledge and professional qualifications. A full UK driving license is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Project Management experience on civils or power infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level),
• full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civils/infrastructure projects safely, on time, to budget.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across England & Wales.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure governance, HSQE compliance.
• Drive growth and share technical expertise across departments.

Skills

Civils project delivery

P&L / commercial accountability

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Chartered status (MICE/MCIOB) or working towards

Job description

Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ a Project Manager to join the energy & civils operations team. An Assistant PM or Project Manager looking for the next step and challenge would be ideal in this position.

For this role you will possess civil engineering experience ideally an energy connections, renewables or power background, however other infrastructure construction considered such as highways, rail, civil engineering with excellent commercial management skills controlling portfolios of multi-million pound construction contracts. Experience of leading a team of individuals at various stages of their careers, across multiple disciplines is required.

Role Purpose

The PM holds operational and commercial responsibility for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with Power teams and supported by the Contracts Manager, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and project manager line management for all Construction Managers, site teams and projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Project Management experience on civils or power infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level),
• full UK driving licence.
• Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.
• Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
• Collaborative leader
• Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.

What’s in it for you?

• In addition to a passion for a strong work-life balance and flexibility/core hours working, you can expect:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Private Healthcare for you and family
• Bonus scheme – up to 20% of salary
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value programme