Assistant Project Manager

The Role

We are currently looking for an Assistant Project Manager working in South Region and reporting in to our Portsmouth Office.

This role would suit a Junior Project engineer or project engineer looking to take the next steps in to a project management capacity.

• Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
• Creation and management of appropriate Project Documentation
• Control project expenditure
• Close Liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders
• Working with a monthly project reporting structure
• Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment
• Effectively manage the O&M outputs of the projects and programme deadlines

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.

As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders.

Across our key sectors – Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex – we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.

Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

Essential

• Full UK driving licence: Driving to Clients Sites will be part of this role.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Desirable

• Project experience within water, construction or industrial industries
• Some experience in infrastructure, engineering, M&E, or electrical engineering project delivery
• Experience engaging with clients
• Experience working with subcontractors, site teams, and internal project and commercial teams
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
• Experience using planning software such as Microsoft Project
• APM - willingness to undertake the Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
• Appropriate trade qualification