Assistant project manager

Plymouth

Babcock International

Posted: 15 June

The role

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Help Deliver Projects That Make A Real Difference

At Babcock, we are working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager based at any of our main UK locations including Portsmouth, Bristol, Warrington, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth.

The role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of projects that underpin critical defence, aerospace and engineering programmes. Working closely with experienced Project Managers, you will take ownership of defined work packages, contribute to project controls, and support delivery activities that directly impact national security and essential infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you will be responsible for:

Supporting project delivery in line with lifecycle and governance standards

Delivering defined work packages within agreed scope, time and cost

Producing project reports, dashboards and documentation aligned to PMO standards

Engaging with internal stakeholders across business and technology teams

Monitoring progress, risks and issues to keep projects on track

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based at one of our main UK locations including Portsmouth, Bristol, Warrington, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Essential Experience of the Assistant Project Manager:

Experience supporting project delivery or project coordination activities

Exposure to information technology, digital or change environments

Understanding of project governance, reporting and controls

Ability to work with a range of stakeholders and build effective relationships

Strong organisational and communication skills

Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager:

Foundation-level project management qualification (such as PRINCE2 or Association for Project Management)

Further project management certification or training would be advantageous

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

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