Infrastructure Delivery Assistant Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support large multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes across the UK. You will work with Project Managers to plan, monitor progress, manage stakeholders and risks, and contribute to project controls and reporting.

This role offers exposure to Water, Defence, Rail and other sectors within a collaborative PDP team. You will develop your project management skills through on‑the‑job experience, structured development, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Working towards or holding a recognised professional qualification such as APM, Chartered status, or equivalent.
• Have experience supporting the delivery of design commissions and/or design and build contracts on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting projects within the Water, Defence, Rail, or wider infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Contract Administration, particularly NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Willing and flexible to travel to our projects.
• Experience supporting the delivery of projects against agreed time, cost and quality objectives, with a working understanding of project controls, reporting and earned value management principles.
• Ability to coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• A collaborative and supportive approach, with a willingness to learn, share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to build a successful career in project management, with a willingness to support project governance, reporting, risk management and financial tracking while helping keep project information accurate, accessible and focused on effective decision making.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager in the delivery of large and/or complex multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring project objectives are understood and achieved.
• Assisting with the successful delivery of projects against agreed targets, helping to monitor progress and support the implementation of project strategies.
• Taking ownership of assigned actions and seeking opportunities to learn, improve and contribute to successful project outcomes.
• Supporting the identification and management of contractual and commercial risks to AtkinsRéalis, clients and project stakeholders, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Preparation of clear, accurate and timely project information, helping Project Managers and senior colleagues make informed decisions.
• Assisting the Project Manager and wider project team with coordination activities, helping to maintain team effectiveness and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Bringing energy, curiosity and a proactive mindset to the role.
• Contributing to team development by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitating effective communication, coordination and information flow between clients, project teams, subcontractors and partners, both internal and external.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of project delivery programmes and plans, whilst building strong working relationships with AtkinsRéalis disciplines, external consultants, clients and stakeholders.
• Developing project management capability through hands-on experience, professional development and exposure to AtkinsRéalis governance, delivery standards and client environments.
• Assisting with project controls and financial management activities, including monitoring expenditure, tracking revenue against forecast costs, supporting Earned Value reporting and maintaining project financial records.
• Supporting project governance and reporting requirements, ensuring project documentation, trackers and registers are kept up to date and accurate.
• Assisting with project close-out activities, including archiving documentation, capturing and sharing lessons learned, updating market information and coordinating Client Satisfaction surveys.
• Supporting business development activities by contributing to bid inputs, project case studies, lessons learned and market information in line with AtkinsRéalis governance processes.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project planning

Risk management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in PM/Engineering/Construction

APM/Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support large multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes across the UK. You will work with Project Managers to plan, monitor progress, manage stakeholders and risks, and contribute to project controls and reporting.

This role offers exposure to Water, Defence, Rail and other sectors within a collaborative PDP team. You will develop your project management skills through on‑the‑job experience, structured development, and