Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Mechanical or Civil £46,500 to £55,000 plus up to 6% bonus, overtime, and company car Various operational sites across the East region of the UK. You’ll be based at the most suitable site in the East region, depending on your location and the projects. You’ll need to travel to our central hub in Peterborough and other operational sites across the East region approximately 3 days a week. Bacton Cambridge Chelmsford Diss Hatton Huntingdon Kings Lynn Peterborough Wisbech About us National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. About the role You’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of capital projects to time, cost, and specification, while ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained throughout. Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll help achieve regulatory objectives and contribute to successful project outcomes. What you’ll be doing Supporting the Project Manager in delivering asset replacement projects. Providing project support during the pre‑sanction design process, including reviewing proposals for SHE management, project risks, deliverability, and safety performance. Assisting in the development, implementation, and management of projects. Managing and coordinating contractors and project teams to ensure smooth delivery. Preparing regular updates and monthly status reports covering SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management and financial performance. Working closely with the Site Supervisor to monitor contractor performance. Actively developing your skills to achieve and maintain relevant authorisations within agreed timescales. About you You’ll bring strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively. You’ll have experience in project delivery and team leadership, and you’ll be confident managing risk to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to budget. A proactive approach to learning and development will help you succeed in this role. Key requirements & experience HNC/HND level qualification (or equivalent) in mechanical or civil engineering. Working towards APMP qualification and NEC 4 accreditation. Basic knowledge of the NEC framework. Experience in contract management within fixed price and target cost contracts. Solid project management skills, including risk management for delivery to scope, time, cost, and quality. Relevant experience in project delivery. Strong influencing, negotiating, and communication skills. Experience in control systems replacement and previous project management roles – desirable. Experience in the gas construction industry, supported by recognised training or qualifications in health, safety, environmental and financial management – desirable. Full UK car driving licence. Security clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). What we offer Competitive salary and annual performance bonus. Double‑match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%). Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays). Flexible benefit scheme, incl. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more. Financial protection with 10× salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury. Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions. Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7. Inclusive, supportive, and forward‑thinking workplace. Inclusive recruitment At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best. #J-18808-Ljbffr