Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

Our Epsom Project Delivery Practice is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of a varied portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will work alongside experienced project professionals and multidisciplinary teams, gaining practical experience across project planning, controls, stakeholder engagement, commercial management and client delivery. As your capability grows, you will take ownership of defined activities and work packages. You will receive structured support, mentoring and development opportunities to help you build a long-term career in project management.

Your role

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- Help plan, coordinate and deliver projects safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
- Maintain project plans, actions, risks, issues, decisions and key documentation.
- Prepare clear project reports, programme updates and client communications.
- Support cost tracking, forecasting, change control and performance reporting.
- Coordinate meetings and follow actions through to completion.
- Build effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
- Use digital tools and project data to improve collaboration, reporting and decision-making.
- Take ownership of defined activities and work packages as your experience develops.
- Identify issues early, seek support where needed and help implement practical solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across the wider Project Delivery Practice.

About you

Essential Requirements

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work.
- Initiative, curiosity and a willingness to take ownership.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
- An interest in digital project delivery, data and emerging technology.
- An interest in building a long-term career in project management.
- A relevant qualification, progress toward a qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

- Experience in project support, coordination, administration, construction, engineering or consultancy.
- Awareness of project planning, risk, cost, change, governance or commercial management.
- Experience using project information, reporting or common data environment systems.
- An interest in gaining an APM qualification or relevant professional membership.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.