Assistant Project Manager

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Assistant Project Manager – Power Transmission & Distribution.
Location: Bramford Substation (with site and office‑based working).
We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the growing demand on the Bramford Substation project within the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project, supporting the Project Manager / Project Director across all stages of the project lifecycle. You will hold sectional or partial accountability for project delivery and act as a proactive change agent, helping to drive performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a multi‑disciplinary team.

• Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in accordance with GBL.
• Assist to maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries, etc.).
• Prepare both internal and external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Initiate good scope, information, and configuration management principles.
• Help ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
• Help ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation.
• Partially responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees, and supply chain.
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours / promote observation and safety initiatives.
• Support Accident/Incident Investigations.
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions.
• Help develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and raise appropriate requests.
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and aspirations.
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk.
• Register and recommend/implement changes.
• Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority.
• Assist management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, so contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Help ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, so material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Follow targets/KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance.
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings.
• Help develop, implement and periodically update resource‑loaded schedules.
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques.
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes / hold weekly meeting.
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations.
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control.
• Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others.
• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making.
• Analyse, appraise and implement CEs.

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Experience in managing risks and change processes.
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts.
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and written with all levels of the organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence.
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude.
• A record of a solutions‑based approach to problem solving.

• Experience of working on a variety of project types.
• Member of a professional management body (e.g., APM).
• Proficient on O365.
• Holds a current…