Assistant Project Manager

Experis Academy; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Academy offers a unique opportunity for aspiring Assistant Project Managers to gain comprehensive training within a leading defense and engineering company. This role focuses on developing future leaders capable of managing projects in complex environments, providing essential skills and qualifications for a successful career.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities

Comprehensive training programme with industry-recognized qualifications

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and Dental cover

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Maternity, shared parental, and paternity leave

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying potential issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key project management functions to support overall project delivery.
• Assist in developing accurate financial and schedule estimates.
• Support planning, monitoring, and controlling work packages.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Trainee Assistant Project Manager

Location: Clyde

The ideal candidate will have active SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo SC Clearance.

The Experis Academy offers an exciting opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled as Assistant Project Managers within an international defence and engineering company. This role is part of our growing Academy division, where you will be trained and developed while representing Experis on a leading engineering account. Our programmes aim to develop talent pools who aspire to become permanent members of our industry-leading customer communities.

We seek ‘future leaders’ with the right aptitude and attitude, trained to own and deliver projects in complex and dynamic environments within the nuclear and infrastructure sectors.

Successful candidates must be commercially astute with strong numerical, analytical, planning, and organizational skills. If you are looking to reskill or develop your project management skills, this opportunity could be ideal. The role is challenging but rewarding, requiring excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

As part of the programme, you will receive comprehensive training, tools, and experience in project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M). Training will cover the full project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resource planning. Soft skills training such as negotiation, conflict resolution, stakeholder influence, and emotional intelligence will also be provided through scenario-based workshops.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities include:

1. Deliver key project management functions to support overall project delivery
2. Assist in developing accurate financial and schedule estimates
3. Support planning, monitoring, and controlling work packages
4. Produce and communicate project reports
5. Engage in stakeholder management and communication activities

Minimum attributes required to apply:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidence in engaging effectively at all levels
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach to identifying potential issues
• Professional commitment and passion for learning
• Ability to discuss technical topics confidently
• Experience in outcome-focused delivery environments such as engineering, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or education

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on a 36-hour workweek, with bonus opportunities
• Entry into a leading defence and engineering organization with high-profile project opportunities
• Comprehensive training programme, including online and on-the-job training, with industry-recognized qualifications (APM Project Management, APM Project Risk Management Levels 1 & 2, APMG Project Planning & Controls Foundation; exam costs included)

Additional benefits include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dental cover
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Maternity, shared parental, and paternity leave
• Sick pay