Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Consultant to Senior Consultant level
Barrow-in-Furness
Hybrid working
Permanent
Full time with flexible core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we’re proud to deliver award‑winning projects around the world. We’re also a Great Place to Work certified employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Gleeds Energy is a growing, high‑performing team supporting some of the UK’s most complex and nationally significant energy programmes. We work in highly regulated, technically demanding environments across nuclear, defence, renewables and major infrastructure — delivering projects that genuinely shape the country’s future.

We are now recruiting for a Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of major projects. You’ll work alongside experienced project leaders, helping to coordinate semi‑complex projects and multiple simple work streams, ensuring performance, clarity and control across all aspects of delivery.

• Supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects in line with established frameworks
• Helping manage stakeholder requirements, ensuring clear objectives and acceptance criteria
• Monitoring project performance, risks and issues, and contributing to lessons learned
• Working with Project Controls to maintain accurate schedules, baselines and reporting
• Assisting with compliance, quality, cost and schedule management
• Helping adapt plans and priorities to meet operational challenges
• Contributing to the development of project delivery approaches and toolsets
• Supporting budget, scope and schedule control across assigned work packages
• Assisting with risk mitigation, opportunity identification and change management (including NEC4 processes)

• Degree or professional qualification in Project Management (or equivalent experience)
• Experience supporting the delivery of construction or engineering projects
• Understanding of project management principles, methodologies and best practice
• Exposure to regulated or complex project environments (desirable)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
• A proactive, organised approach with a willingness to learn and develop

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.