Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Assistant Project Manager- Highways
Location: Sizewell C, Ipswich, Suffolk (onsite 5 days a week)
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: circa £55,000 – 65,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
Benefits include:
• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus.
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution -15% employer contribution.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits including.
Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026.
About the Role
As Assistant Project Manager – Highways, you will report directly to a Project Manager and support the wider team in delivering activities across the full life cycle of a contract or work package. This includes engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning, ensuring delivery in line with safety, quality, time, and cost parameters.
Key Responsibilities
• Support planning and delivery of contract and project work packages.
• Demonstrate success in managing and developing:
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, suppliers, and the project team.
• Respond to technical queries from the contractor.
• Manage and resolve issues within contracts/packages in a timely manner.
• Ensure deliverables are completed to scope, quality, and safety standards.
• Apply industry knowledge and experience from related infrastructure projects.
Essential Skills & Experience
• NEC Contract experience.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, and advisors on complex highway construction projects in regulated environments.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Success in managing/developing engineering design for multi disciplinary highway projects.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience using Common Data Environments for document control.
• Experience administering and delivering live construction contracts to high quality and safety standards.
Additional required Skills
• Degree in civil engineering and construction (or equivalent experience).
• Incorporated status (or working towards) with a relevant membership body.
• Experience in design and/or delivery of infrastructure projects.
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to reprioritise tasks in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Willingness to learn from both successes and failures.
Desirable:
Proficiency with CEMAR, Viewpoint
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering complex highway projects that shape the future of infrastructure. You’ll be part of a dynamic team, working on challenging projects with the chance to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.