Assistant Project Manager

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Project Manager, where you will play a vital role in a groundbreaking infrastructure program. This position offers the unique opportunity to oversee the delivery of essential service subways and heavy civils infrastructure designs. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and contribute to the development of state-of-the-art facilities that support future operations. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role not only promises professional growth but also a chance to make a significant impact in a highly regulated environment. Embrace this exciting challenge and help shape the future of infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing heavy civils/building design packages.
• Familiarity with highly regulated environments, ideally Nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of service subways and heavy civils infrastructure designs.
• Assist in managing facility design contracts and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Heavy Civils Construction

Document Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

APM Project Management Qualification

Tools

NEC4 Contract Management

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63156

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Devonport is leading a bold infrastructure programme to support future MOD ship and submarine operations. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit is delivering state-of-the-art docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance. Be part of this groundbreaking transformation.

Day-to-day, you’ll oversee the delivery of service subways and heavy civils infrastructure designs. Collaborating with users and stakeholders, you'll ensure the integrated facility is equipped to deliver essential sustainment capabilities.

• Assist the Project/Package Manager in managing facility design contracts, including schedules, scope, finances, risks, and documentation.
• Support technical and project teams in defining requirements, scope, and solutions for work packages.
• Translate supply chain reports into actionable data and manage cost/budget inputs.
• Develop and implement stakeholder management and communication plans.
• Oversee risk processes, including identifying, assessing, planning, and addressing risks, opportunities, and issues.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager

• Proven experience managing heavy civils/building design packages, preferably with client-side NEC4 contract exposure.
• Familiarity with highly regulated environments (ideally Nuclear) and complex document management systems.
• Extensive experience in the heavy civils construction industry.
• Experience with Nuclear safety-related structures, equipment, or services on Nuclear Licensed sites is advantageous.

Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager

• A Bachelors or Master’s Degree.
• APM project management qualification PFQ/PMQ (or equivalent).
• NEC4 Accredited Project Manager – Desirable

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 07/04/2025