Assistant Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading external maintenance business seeks an Assistant Project Manager for its Utility Arboriculture division in Cambridge. The role involves managing vegetation clearance projects, leading field teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have experience in field operations and strong team management skills.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme & share options

Free flu jabs and online private GP service

Subsidized gym memberships

Employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in field operations, utilities, or vegetation management.
• Strong team management and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in IT tools for scheduling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating tree cutting and vegetation clearance works.
• Driving performance across field teams and ensuring KPIs are met.
• Planning work programmes and overseeing budgets.

Skills

Team management

Project planning

Problem-solving

IT proficiency

Job description

Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities.

We're a purpose-driven, values-centered business, on a mission to realize the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places, and the planet.

Assistant Project Manager – Utility Arboriculture

Location: Cambridge & Surrounding Areas

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

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Do you thrive outdoors and have a knack for leading teams and delivering complex projects with precision?

What you’ll do:

Ground Control is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our dynamic Utility Arboriculture division. This isn’t a desk job — you’ll be in the field managing vegetation clearance projects that support the safety and resilience of the UK’s power infrastructure.

You’ll lead the charge in ensuring that our field teams are empowered, efficient, and consistently delivering top-quality work across your region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and managing tree cutting and vegetation clearance works around powerlines
• Driving performance and efficiency across field teams, ensuring KPIs are met or exceeded
• Planning work programmes, overseeing budgets, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards
• Supporting surveyor development and resolving issues related to land access, TPOs, SSSIs, and consent
• Managing and mentoring junior staff to grow future leaders
• Maintaining accurate reporting and client communication
• Auditing works and improving operational practices for safety, environmental, and customer excellence

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a field operations, utilities, environmental, or vegetation management setting
• Strong team management and coordination skills
• Practical understanding of project planning and budget oversight
• A proactive approach to solving challenges and managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency in IT tools for scheduling, reporting, and communication
• A full UK driving licence (essential)
• Any experience in tree work, horticulture, or arboriculture is a plus, but not essential

Career Development Focus:We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job-specific accreditations, and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities:Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment:Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package:Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:

• 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Yearly bonus scheme & share options
• Medigold employee support, free flu jabs, online private GP service
• Free or subsidized national gym memberships
• Employee recognition scheme

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation, to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.