Assistant Project Manager - Construction Projects

Secure Consult; Chichester; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Secure Consult is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects across the UK and overseas. You will assist Project Managers with scope, programme, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder engagement in a specialist secure environment.

This role is based in Chichester with some site travel and full-time hours. You will develop and maintain project execution plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with internal teams, consultants,

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in construction, engineering, or project management roles.
• Experience supporting construction projects through delivery phases.
• Strong MS Office skills and driving licence.
• Eligible for UKSV security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of projects from inception to completion.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project execution plans and programmes.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or issues.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients.
• Assist with contract administration including NEC and JCT contracts.
• Support management of risks, issues, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
• Promote health, safety, security and compliance with project procedures.

Skills

MS Office

Driving licence

Security clearance

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Construction / Project Management LIVE ROLE

Chichester with some site travel Full Time SC-5374705C5BDA4E1A27FC

The opportunity

Seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects across the UK and overseas. The role involves assisting Project Managers with scope, programme, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal for an ambitious individual looking to develop their project management career within a specialist construction environment focused on secure operating spaces.

What you could work on

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of projects from inception to completion
• Assist in developing and maintaining project execution plans and programmes
• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or issues
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients
• Assist with contract administration including NEC and JCT contracts
• Support management of risks, issues, compensation events, and change control processes
• Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, and action trackers
• Promote health, safety, security and compliance with project procedures
• 2-5 years in construction, engineering, or project management roles
• Experience supporting construction projects through delivery phases
• Understanding of programme management principles
• Experience producing reports and project documentation
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Full UK Driving License
• Eligible to obtain UKSV Security Clearance (DV preferred)
• Desirable: experience with NEC4/JCT contracts, secure/defence environments, project management qualification, MS Project familiarity, existing UKSV clearance

Security vetting

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Working arrangements

Chichester with some site travel, Full Time. Confirm employment terms and any clearance requirements with your consultant.

Construction Project Management NEC Contracts JCT Contracts Programme Management Security Clearance Reporting Stakeholder Management