Assistant Project Manager

Job Title:

Assistant Project Manager

Location:

Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role :
SF73365

Assistant Project Manager Production At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager Production at Ashton House, near Bristol, South West England.

As a global leader in defence, aerospace and engineering, we design, build, manage and maintain mission‑critical technologies that help keep nations safe. A career with us is more than a job it is a chance to contribute to projects that have real purpose, lasting impact and global relevance.

The role

As an Assistant Project Manager Production, you will be embedded within one of our Mission Technologies production programmes, supporting the successful delivery of complex engineering projects. This is a highly visible role where your coordination, organisation and problem‑solving skills will directly influence project outcomes that matter to national security and customer success.

You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams, gaining hands‑on exposure to the full project lifecycle while building strong stakeholder relationships. It is an opportunity to grow your project management capability within a supportive, high‑performance environment and develop a career at the cutting edge of defence engineering.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

Supporting planning, scheduling, cost control and risk management activities across production programmes

Coordinating work packages and monitoring progress to ensure delivery against agreed plans

Working collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering and procurement teams to drive momentum

Engaging with internal stakeholders to communicate progress, issues and mitigation actions

Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance delivery performance

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days onsite and 1 day working from home.

Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager Experience working within a project management or delivery environment

Understanding of the project lifecycle from planning through to delivery

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines, schedules and changing priorities

Confidence working collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams

Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager Project Management qualification or equivalent experience (PFQ and/or PMQ desirable)
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.  Must be Sole UK National.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().What we offer Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave

Holiday Trading, allowing employees to buy or sell annual leave‘Be Kind Day’ — one paid volunteering day per year Flexible working options to support work‑life balanceA dynamic, inclusive working environment focused on…