Assistant Project Manager

South East Water UK; Snodland; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to drive technical projects from concept to handover. You will work with the Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver smart solutions while coordinating contractors, engineers, and internal teams.

You will own operational details, set up site visits, manage budgets, and keep digital databases and docs organised, ensuring delivery standards and CDM2015 regulations are met.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, or a degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Professional project management qualifications (APM/PRINCE2) or equivalent.
• Membership or working towards Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and invoices and track progress with software and experts.
• Report to the project manager on progress through the lifecycle.
• Research project information to support the team.
• Update schedule progress, budget and spend reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on needs and goals for the project.
• Check and review project scopes to meet outputs and quality standards.
• Coordinate technical solutions and compile job packs for deadlines.
• Liaise with internal and external parties for approvals.
• Undertake site visits/audits and conduct project meetings.
• Work with Project Managers on delivery dates, programme and cost analysis.
• Maintain thorough project documentation.
• Review and update processes and procedures.

Skills

Project management

CDM 2015

Stakeholder comms

Budget tracking

Document control

Education

Engineering degree

APM/PRINCE2

Tools

NEC Contracts

Project management software

CDE

Job description

Summary:

As our Assistant Project Manager, you will drive technical projects from initial concept straight through to final handover.

Working side-by-side with the Project Manager, you will plan, execute, and deliver smart solutions, serving as the central link between contractors, technical experts, and internal teams to keep expectations aligned and communication seamless.

You will own the operational details that keep projects on track, from setting up site visits and managing budgets to keeping digital databases and documentation perfectly organised.

Crucially, you will champion delivery standards by ensuring all work complies with CDM2015 regulations, aligns with company engineering specifications, and meets our strict quality assurance procedures.

If you are a proactive problem-solver with a strong grasp of technical compliance and a passion for turning blueprints into reality, you will thrive in this role.

Main Responsibilities:

• Performing administrative tasks as required, including preparing estimates and invoices and keeping track of the project’s progress, usually with the help of specific software and technical experts.
• Reporting to the project manager on the project’s progress through the project lifecycle.
• Supporting team members by researching project information.
• Updating and reporting on the project’s schedule progress, budget, and spending.
• Collaborating with stakeholders about their needs and goals for the project.
• Support the Check and Review of project scopes ensuring they achieve the required outputs and quality standards.
• Providing input into the coordination of technical solutions and support on complex capital projects. This includes Scope Documents, Works & Site Information, Design Drawings, Programmes, CDM Documents and compilation of job packs to required deadlines.
• Liaison with internal stakeholders and external 3rd parties, to seek approvals to facilitate projects.
• Undertaking site visits/audits and conduct project meetings.
• Working closely with Project Managers in regard to delivery dates, programme and cost analysis.
• Liaising with third parties to ensure they have the correct information.
• Maintaining thorough documentation of project activities.
• Regularly reviewing and updating processes and procedures.

You’ll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• HNC, HND, or a degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Relevant Project Management qualifications (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Professional membership, Chartered status, or actively working towards Chartership.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to check and review project scopes, technical solutions, design drawings, and compilation of job packs for complex capital projects.
• Strong understanding and application of CDM 2015 regulations, client obligations under CDM, and quality assurance processes across project delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of various NEC contract suites and their practical application with contractors.
• Proficiency in project management software, Common Data Environments (CDE), and digital databases for project documentation.
• Ability to prepare estimates, track progress, review invoices, and manage schedule, budget, and spend reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• High-level communication skills to convey information clearly and influence stakeholders across technical teams, contractors, external 3rd parties, and leadership.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple project deliverables, meeting dates, and site visit schedules.
• Proactive approach to resolving issues, performing site audits, and updating procedures to maintain high standards of delivery.
• Practical experience working in a water distribution environment, water utility, or similar industrial engineering setting.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

• Paid volunteering days.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Health cash plan.

• Life assurance.

• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.

• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

Compensation package:

Up to £52,000 p.a. dependent on experience