Assistant Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Reading is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support its Strategic Programme Team. This role involves project management of small projects, coordinating resources, and delivering impactful change within the organization. Candidates should have experience in project support, good communication skills with stakeholders, and a proactive approach. The position offers a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, along with various benefits including annual leave and a contributory pension.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or management.
• Project management qualifications or direct experience of delivering projects.
• Experience of influencing, engaging, and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small projects or workstreams within larger programmes.
• Influence, train, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Facilitate project-related tasks and ensure necessary materials are available.

Skills

Project support

Stakeholder communication

Organisation

Facilitation

Microsoft Office

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support the Strategic Programme Team with change projects and the delivery of Renewals & Logistics objectives. The role involves managing small projects, developing workstreams, coordinating resources, and delivering change in our business unit using our project framework from discovery to closure.

Responsibilities

• Project management – Deliver small projects or workstreams within larger programmes, following governance frameworks to stay within scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Communication and collaboration – Influence, train, and engage stakeholders at all levels, develop training materials, and present information to different audiences.
• Project logistics – Facilitate project-related tasks such as scheduling meetings, coordinating resources, and ensuring all necessary materials are available.
• Interpreting data – Provide briefs to data teams, gather and analyse data, interpret results for project reporting, and create dashboards and tools.
• Tracking and reporting – Support team members to identify project progress, update status reports, and identify potential issues or roadblocks.
• Task delivery – Support team members to deliver tasks and activities, including reviewing tenders, providing induction/onboarding support, delivering communication, carrying out audits, and implementing change processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or management.
• Project management qualifications or direct experience of delivering projects.
• Organisation and facilitation of meetings, events, and workshops.
• Experience of influencing, engaging and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable curiosity and innovation.
• Use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Commercial awareness (purchase, procurement, assessment).

Benefits

• Offering up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Annual leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined contribution, maximum of 12% – 2× employee contribution.
• Personal medical assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub to save money and support wellbeing.

We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process.