Assistant Project Manager — Engineering Delivery

Drumgrange Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible working

Role-specific allowances

Holiday entitlement 24 days + public

Pension scheme 14%

Private medical care

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Electric vehicles salary sacrifice

Home & Tech salary sacrifice

Relocation package

Job summary

Drumgrange Ltd is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support engineering project delivery across full lifecycles in a fast-paced environment. You will work with Project Managers and technical teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and quality outcomes.

The role offers hands-on experience, clear development opportunities and exposure to multiple engineering domains as you progress in your project management career within our SME structure.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Experience supporting delivery of larger projects or delivering smaller projects and defined work packages.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, take ownership and deliver with urgency.
• Competence in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word and Project planning tools).
• An interest in developing a career in project management.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in planning, executing and closing projects, including the management and delivery of defined work packages or smaller standalone projects
• Maintain project plans, schedules and key documentation
• Track progress against milestones, budgets and deliverables
• Coordinate with engineering, production and support teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Coordinate with Project Management Office with monthly project reporting cycle
• Identify and elevate risks, issues and dependencies in a timely manner
• Support customer and stakeholder communication, including reporting and updates
• Assist with resource planning and workload coordination
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, governance and quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Proactive mindset

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering/PM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project planning tools

Job description

Drumgrange Ltd is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support engineering project delivery across full lifecycles in a fast-paced environment. You will work with Project Managers and technical teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and quality outcomes.

The role offers hands-on experience, clear development opportunities and exposure to multiple engineering domains as you progress in your project management career within our SME structure.