Job Description
Role Purpose
The Assistant Project Manager (APM)will support the Project Manager and project teamin delivering a project on time, within budget, safely and to the required quality standards.
More specifically, the Assistant ProjectManager will:
* Relieve the Project Managerby handling day-to-day coordination, allowing them to focuson strategic and client-facing tasks.
* Maintain project momentum by tracking schedules, actions and deliverables.
* Strengthen operational readiness by supporting offshore preparation (vessels, equipment and personnel logistics).
* Ensure communication flow between stakeholders (onshore teams,offshore teams, clients and subcontractors).
* Safeguard compliance with QHSE,financial and contractual requirements.
* Facilitate accurate reporting so the projectteam and clients have reliable andup-to-date information.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Project Coordination - Support planning, scheduling and execution of offshore cable lay and burial operations.
* Operational Support - Assistin vessel mobilisations, daily offshore operations and logistics.
* Reporting - Prepare dailyprogress reports, updateproject trackers and maintain documentation.
* Financial Assistance - Trackproject budgets, purchase orders, and assistwith cost control.
* QHSE Compliance - Support safety initiatives, reporting, and ensure operations meet health, safety and environmental standards.
* Stakeholder Communication - Coordinate between internal teams,clients, subcontractors and vessel crews.
* Procurement Support - Assistwith subcontractor management and equipment procurement.
* Project Close-out - Helpcompile final reports, lessons learned and close-out documentation.
Key Tasks
* Assist in the preparation and execution of cable installation and burialproject plans, schedules and risk assessments.
* Support offshore campaign mobilisation and demobilisation activities, including vessel preparation and logistics coordination.
* Coordinate between internal teams (engineering, HSE, procurement) and external contractors or vessel crews.
* Track project deliverables, technical documentation and operational reporting requirements.
* Support daily progress reporting (DPR)during offshore operations and assist in maintaining project logs and records.
* Assist with the reviewand management of subcontractor scopes,ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.
* Participate in client meetings, project reviews and operational briefings, taking notesand following up on action items.
* Help monitor project budgets, financial forecasting, and invoice tracking in coordination with the finance team.
Role Title:
Assistant Project Manager
* Ensure compliance with project-specific quality, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) requirements.
* Contribute to the preparation of project close-out reports and lessons learned exercises.
* Key Measurables
o On-Time Task Completion – Support tasks delivered as per project schedule.
o Cost Control Accuracy – Correct tracking and forecasting of project costs.
o Quality of Reporting – Timely and complete submission of project documentation.
o Operational Readiness – Vessel mobilisation/demobilisation support completed on time.
o QHSE Contribution – Active participation in maintaining safety and environmental standards.
Key Behaviours
o Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
o Attention to detail.
o Resilience under pressure.
o Accountability.
o Safety-first mindset.
o Good people management skills.
o Ability to work underpressure and to tight deadlines.
o Demonstrates strong negotiation skills.
o Motivates and builds commitment of peers, supervisors and supervised staffmembers to participating in and contributing to activities and projects.
o Develops and monitors theimplementation of the new standards and processes.
o Makes and commits to decisions with integrity and transparency and in full compliance with the
agency’s regulations, rules and policies.
Education and Qualifications Specific to Role
Essential Qualifications
o Degree/Master’s educated – BEng/BSC in relevant engineering/management discipline.
Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience
o Prince2 foundation.
o Project Management Qualification (PMQ, formerly known as the APMP).
Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role
o Substantial experience as a Project Manager in oil and gas, subsea or other related industry.
o Able to read and understand contracts.
o IT literate including Excel, Word, Power Point etc.