Assistant Project Manager Construction

Overview

As an Assistant Project Manager Construction at Rosyth, you support the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You collaborate with project managers, contractors and staff to drive progress and resolve issues. The role offers growth within a leading UK engineering organisation and exposure to high‑impact, security‑related infrastructure. You help shape project outcomes in a dynamic, on‑site environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP and Aviva DigiCare+ health services
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling and progress tracking across multiple construction activities
• Coordinate contractors and site activities, inspections, permits and work in live operational environments
• Monitor project costs, budgets, contractor payments and key documentation
• Assist with health and safety activities, including toolbox talks, RAMS reviews and CDM compliance
• Manage project reporting, risk and change registers, and support stakeholder engagement and issue resolution

Key requirements

• Experience delivering construction, infrastructure or facilities projects
• Site-based experience coordinating contractor activities
• Understanding of project management principles (planning, cost control, reporting, risk management)
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements including CDM 2015 or similar
• Background in engineering, construction or related technical discipline

• Stakeholder engagement
• Effective communication
• Problem solving
• Project planning and scheduling
• Cost control and budgeting
• Risk management and reporting

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