Assistant Project Manager

enable-infrastructure; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Leave purchase scheme

Private healthcare

Bonus up to 20%

Professional development reimbursement

Diversity & wellbeing focus

Social value programme

Job summary

Enable Group in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the civils operations team. We are delivering power, rail and renewables projects across England and Wales, with a focus on safe, profitable delivery and strong commercial performance.

The role requires solid civil engineering experience, a PM qualification, and the ability to manage P&L, contracts and client stakeholders. You will work with the PM Lead and Contracts Manager to drive growth and project excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail.
• Project Management qualification
• 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), and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civils infrastructure projects safely, profitably, and to a high quality.
• Manage P&L and CVR performance.
• Oversee sector-specific delivery across England & Wales.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure governance, HSQE compliance.
• Contribute to strategic growth.
• Collaborate with other departments for knowledge sharing.

Skills

P&L ownership

Client management

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Project leadership

Contract knowledge (NEC/JCT)

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value.

Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ an Assistant Project Manager to join the civils operations team. A PM with a couple of years experience in the sectors looking to step in to an APM or PM role would be ideal

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.

Role Purpose

The Assistant PM holds operational and commercial responsibility for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure projects. Working closely with Power teams and supported by the PM Functional Lead & Contracts Manager, the role manages the P&L, CVR performance for projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• 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 qualification

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), and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.

Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.

NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.

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

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape, develop and lead our civils operation's team into new and exciting markets with in civil engineering, get in touch to learn more about what Enable can offer you.