Assistant Project Manager — Major Infrastructure Delivery

Associated British Ports; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support the Humber programme and other major capital projects across the UK. You will work with regional operations, engineering, commercial and property teams to deliver safe, efficient outcomes through the project lifecycle.

This role offers exposure across multiple projects from concept to delivery, with a focus on value for money, governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting capital infrastructure projects.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK, with regular travel to ABP ports and partner locations.
• Experience in transport, maritime, rail, logistics or port environments.
• Positive, high-energy attitude with a proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Flexibility to travel within the Humber region and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining project documentation, schedules and reporting to ensure delivery against time, cost and quality objectives.
• Assisting with the development of business cases and project options to secure strong value for money.
• Managing scope, risk, change and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting stakeholder and community engagement activities, including planning and consenting processes.
• Coordinating procurement and contract administration, ensuring best value and reduced risk to ABP.
• Encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Major Projects team.
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing in all activities.

Skills

Capital projects experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Reporting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Transport/logistics/port experience

Proactive/self-motivated

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering or related

APM or ICE membership / working towards

Job description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support the Humber programme and other major capital projects across the UK. You will work with regional operations, engineering, commercial and property teams to deliver safe, efficient outcomes through the project lifecycle.

This role offers exposure across multiple projects from concept to delivery, with a focus on value for money, governance and stakeholder engagement.