Assistant Project Manager

Location: Devonport

Do you have proven experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts within a civil engineering or infrastructure environment?
Are you able to obtain (or do you already hold) SC clearance and work full?time on a secure site?
Are you ready to take on a role where your decisions and supervision directly influence the success, safety and continuity of a nationally significant infrastructure asset?

The Opportunity
Are you looking to step into a role where you can directly influence the successful delivery of a major civil infrastructure programme within a secure, highly regulated environment? This opportunity has arisen due to programme growth and increased delivery demands, creating the need for an experienced professional to support and supervise a critical package of works.
You’ll be joining an established, high-performing team, working within a complex and rewarding setting that demands precision, stakeholder collaboration, and exceptional delivery discipline.

This role offers exposure to senior decision?makers, the chance to work on technically fascinating engineering challenges, and the ability to make a tangible difference to national operational capability.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:
Supporting the Project Manager with contract administration and overall project coordination
Assisting in managing financial performance, budgets and forecasting
Supporting project assurance, gateway reviews and compliance activities
Monitoring contractor and supply chain performance against contractual obligations
Building strong working relationships with delivery teams and stakeholders
Reviewing schedules, cost estimates, risks and change impacts
Preparing reports, metrics and updates for key stakeholders
Acting in accordance with NEC3 contract requirements and professional standards
Conducting inspections, attending FAT and SAT, and monitoring quality compliance
Managing on?site records and supporting health and safety oversight
Supporting commissioning teams and reviewing test and commissioning documentation
Helping facilitate lessons learned, quality KPIs and document control processes
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
UK National with SC Clearance (or ability to obtain)
Minimum 5 years post?graduate experience
Engineering or project management technical qualifications
ONC/OND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
Strong working knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
CITB CSCS
Excellent understanding of CDM and Health & Safety requirements
Strong attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
It’s great if you also have the following
Prior experience working within regulated or safeguarded sites
HNC/HND or higher in Civil Engineering or related discipline
NEC4 Supervisor accreditation
First Aid certification
IOSH Managing Safely
Professional membership of a relevant body
APM PMQ or above
The setting for the role
This position is based on a large, complex civil engineering programme within a controlled and secure environment. You will work closely with engineering, programme controls and contractor teams, operating in a setting where quality, safety and operational assurance are paramount. The work requires full?time on?site presence and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders with varying priorities and risks.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business