Assistant Project Manager - Infrastructure & Utilities

Position: Assistant Project Manager - Infrastructure & Utilities (Permanent)
Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers combine decades of engineering expertise with advanced digital technologies to support this global transformation. In the UK, we play a key role in delivering landmark nuclear programmes, including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and future Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Together, our teams deliver complex infrastructure that supports a secure, low-carbon energy future.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Join a collaborative and forward-thinking community working at the forefront of the nuclear industry. As one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, Assystem offers the opportunity to contribute to complex projects that shape the future of energy. Your future team works alongside leading experts across engineering and project delivery, helping you develop professionally while supporting some of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes.

Job Description

🚀 The Job Mission

This hybrid role is suited to professionals able to commute to Bridgwater or relocate nearby, with relocation support available.
You support the delivery of major nuclear contracts throughout the full project lifecycle.
Working closely with your future team, you help coordinate project activities across engineering, procurement and construction.

• Support the Project Manager in delivering project scope across complex nuclear infrastructure contracts.

• Coordinate with engineering, commercial, procurement and construction teams to support project delivery objectives.

• Assist in monitoring project progress against safety, quality, schedule and cost parameters.

• Maintain auditable records of project decisions, documentation and programme evolution.

• Support planning activities including development of schedules and tracking key technical work streams.

• Coordinate meetings with internal teams, suppliers and key project stakeholders.

• Assist with preparation of business cases, internal approvals and project board documentation.

• Support delivery of project management processes including Earned Value Management and reporting.

• Contribute to collaborative working across programme teams and external delivery partners.

Qualifications

🛠 Essential Skills

• Experience supporting project management activities within engineering, infrastructure or construction environments.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to analyse project data including budgets, forecasts and performance metrics.

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail in documentation and reporting.

• Ability to work collaboratively within complex project environments and delivery teams.

• Capability to manage tasks effectively under pressure and tight delivery schedules.

• Proficiency in coordinating project meetings, documentation and stakeholder communications.

• Fluent English communication skills for professional and technical project environments.

✔️ Desired Skills

• Degree in engineering, construction management or related technical discipline.

• Experience working on large infrastructure or nuclear sector projects.

• Familiarity with project controls processes including planning and document control systems.

• Awareness of regulatory and stakeholder engagement within highly regulated environments.

• Additional language skills such as French would be advantageous.

Additional Information

🌟 Join Assystem and contribute to delivering some of the UK’s most significant nuclear energy projects. Working alongside highly skilled experts, you will help shape the future of clean energy while developing your career within a globally recognised engineering organisation.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym…