Tetra Tech Europe
Assistant Project Manager
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Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Project Manager – Kickstart Your Project Management Career
Kick-start your project management career with a global consultancy delivering some of the UK's most exciting engineering and infrastructure projects. Join a growing team where you’ll gain hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, and build the skills, qualifications, and confidence to develop a successful career in project management.
Purpose & Scope of the Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of technical and engineering projects for clients across both the public and private sectors. Working closely with Senior Project Managers and multidisciplinary technical teams, you’ll contribute to project planning, governance, financial management, and delivery while developing your own project management expertise.
Your Impact in This Position
From day one, you’ll play an active role in supporting project delivery:
- Help teams achieve programme objectives
- Meet client expectations
- Ensure high-quality outcomes
You’ll manage smaller projects independently while assisting on larger, more complex programmes, gaining valuable experience across a broad range of sectors and disciplines.
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Core Capabilities
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Support successful delivery of projects to agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and project administration
Risk & Change Management
- Identify, monitor, and manage project risks, issues, and changes
- Support teams in maintaining effective controls and governance
Financial & Commercial Awareness
- Monitor project performance and financial reporting
- Assist with invoicing, forecasting, and project reviews
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Build strong relationships with project teams, technical specialists, and clients
- Communicate clearly and professionally across all stakeholders
Continuous Learning & Development
- Proactively embrace learning and professional growth
- Work towards APM (Association for Project Management) qualifications, fully supported by the business
Requirements
Training, Qualifications & Experience
- Strong interest in project management and long-term career development
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive, organised, and eager to learn
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Eligible for security clearance
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Working Environment
- Locations: London, Leeds, Bristol, or Manchester
- Hybrid working model (office-based + home working)
- Flexible to stay connected with colleagues, clients, and projects
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading global consultancy and engineering services provider, supporting clients across:
- Local, national, and international projects
- Sustainable and resilient solutions for public and private sectors
We foster a collaborative environment that supports innovation and creativity, with over 6,000 employees (UK, Ireland, Netherlands) delivering across a full project lifecycle.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we offer reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees. Please request accommodations during recruitment or in your role.
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