Assistant Project Manager – High-Risk Site Delivery

Trant Engineering Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Career Development Association

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Holiday purchase option

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working core hours

Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee assistance program

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd in Southampton is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the delivery team at Fawley Refinery. In a high‑risk environment you will assist in developing plans, coordinating site engineers and subcontractors, and helping ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You’ll support scheduling, reporting, budgets and documentation, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex EPC projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction, Project Management or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in high‑risk environments and knowledge of UK engineering standards.
• Experience supporting engineering/construction projects, ideally in Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Water or Utilities.
• Experience assisting with project scheduling, reporting and documentation.
• Experience coordinating teams or liaising with site staff.
• Awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in high‑risk environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules and resource allocation.
• Coordinate site engineers, designers and subcontractors; monitor progress and risks.
• Ensure projects meet technical, safety and quality requirements; track budgets and forecasts.
• Drive productivity, maintain standards and champion continuous improvement.
• Identify and report commercial or financial risks; maintain project documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Reporting

Documentation

Site coordination

Health & Safety

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction/PM/Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Trant Engineering Ltd in Southampton is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the delivery team at Fawley Refinery. In a high‑risk environment you will assist in developing plans, coordinating site engineers and subcontractors, and helping ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You’ll support scheduling, reporting, budgets and documentation, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex EPC projects across the UK.