Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43, - £53, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Devonport is leading a bold infrastructure programme to support future MOD ship and submarine operations. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit is delivering state-of-the-art docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance. Be part of this groundbreaking transformation.
Day-to-day, you’ll oversee the delivery of service subways and heavy civils infrastructure designs. Collaborating with users and stakeholders, you'll ensure the integrated facility is equipped to deliver essential sustainment capabilities.
1. Assist the Project/Package Manager in managing facility design contracts, including schedules, scope, finances, risks, and documentation.
2. Support technical and project teams in defining requirements, scope, and solutions for work packages.
3. Translate supply chain reports into actionable data and manage cost/budget inputs.
4. Develop and implement stakeholder management and communication plans.
5. Oversee risk processes, including identifying, assessing, planning, and addressing risks, opportunities, and issues.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager
6. Experience with client-side NEC4 contract exposure.
7. Familiarity with complex document management systems.
8. Experience in the civils construction industry.
9. Experience with Nuclear safety-related structures, equipment, or services on Nuclear Licensed sites is advantageous.
Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager
10. APM project management qualification PFQ/PMQ - desirable
11. NEC4 Accredited Project Manager – Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 .
What we offer
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
20. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.