Assistant Project Manager

• Support and promote a positive Health, Safety & Environment culture across projects and with our partners and suppliers
• Assist with the delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets, helping to track progress, risks and actions
• Support the development and delivery of project solutions that meet regulatory, statutory and internal requirements
• Assist with governance compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle, supporting smooth asset handover into operations
• Support the development of project briefs and supporting documentation, including information for early contractor involvement
• Support the delivery of projects and work packages across the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) programme, working on schemes of varying scale and complexity across Greater London and the Home Counties
• Support the Project Manager in liaising with the CDM Designer / Principal Designer, helping to ensure duties are understood and met
• Support project assurance activities during delivery, commissioning and handover of assets
• Help coordinate multiple workstreams, working collaboratively with internal teams, framework contractors and external consultants

• Experience in project management, engineering, and security of operational environment within the water or utilities industry
• Some experience supporting projects or programmes — this may come from formal Project Management roles, engineering, construction, operations, or similar environments
• Experience within SEMD, security‑focused projects, or the water industry is valuable but not essential — we welcome transferable skills and a willingness to learn
• An organised, proactive approach, with the ability to track actions, support reporting and contribute to continuous improvement

Experience within SEMD, security‑focused projects, or the water industry

• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance