Assistant Project Manager - Civils in Leiston

Energy Jobline ZR; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is looking for an Assistant Project Manager in Leiston to support the Sizewell C Project. Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, and quality standards in nuclear project delivery. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and project management experience in a regulated environment. The role offers competitive benefits including medical cover and flexible work options.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction or other related field.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience managing large and complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development of budgets for projects.
• Maintain schedules for contracts.
• Coordinate with Quality teams to implement management systems.

Skills

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Project Management expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Project Management tools

Earned Value Management tools

Job description

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We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work‑life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.

Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule on the Sizewell C Project. You'll also support planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project.

Projects may include the design and construction of on and off‑site infrastructure that may include (but not limited to) Park and Ride sites, Rail works, accommodation campus, temporary cabins, temporary construction roads, hardstandings, utility networks (comprising potable water, comms & data, power, fire fighting water etc) and highway works (comprising bypasses and public realm works to adoptable standards). Key responsibilities will be:

• Support the multi-disciplinary team in the development of budgets for the works and the periodic reporting on those budgets.
• Ensure schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work.
• Coordinate with the Quality teams and identify, capture and implement Quality Management as per the NNB SZC management systems, specific attention to be given to off‑site QM requirements.
• Support the implementation of the programme execution plan (PEP) and define the implementing strategies and plans to deliver the works.
• Assist in securing the required resources to meet the project requirements.
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
• Support the Project Management, Commercial and Procurement teams in the development and implementation of Sourcing Strategies.
• Delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements.
• Contractor supplied Level 3 and 16 week rolling schedules
• Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM) and Continuous Improvement.
• Support the interface with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice
• Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled, raise and manager non-conformance notices and manage remedial works

Here's What You'll Need

• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction or other related field.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge and/or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge or Prince 2.
• Experience of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery.
• Procurement and management of complex contracts.
• Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools.
• Close out of commercial claims and the associated negotiations.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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