Babcock International Group
Assistant Project Manager
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Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Project Manager
Location
Plymouth, Devon
Compensation
£33,900 – £42,400 + Benefits
Role Type
Full-time / Permanent
Role ID
SF74668
About the Role
Build your career delivering critical defence infrastructure.
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support the delivery of civil engineering work packages for one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes, supporting naval operations.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Working alongside experienced Project and Package Managers to coordinate planning, cost, scheduling, and risk activities.
- This is an opportunity to build your project management career in a highly regulated environment, gaining exposure to complex defence engineering projects.
Key Duties
- Supporting the delivery of civil engineering work packages across the entire programme.
- Coordinating project activities, including:
- Planning
- Cost tracking
- Scheduling
- Assisting in defining project scope, requirements, and delivery solutions.
- Managing and supporting risk and issue processes across work packages.
- Engaging with stakeholders and supporting communication and reporting activities.
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This role is based on-site at Devonport Royal Dockyard and operates 35 hours per week on a full-time basis.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
Experience Requirements
Experience working within a project delivery or technical environment, including:
- Understanding of project controls (e.g., planning, cost monitoring, and reporting).
- Knowledge of civil engineering or construction management principles.
- Experience supporting risk management and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
Qualifications
- ONC or OND in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
- Desirable:
- Training in risk assessment or health and safety.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts or project management systems.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance.
Note: Positions may be subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions based on eligibility criteria such as place of birth, nationality, or residency. For further details, visit: UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels (gov.uk).
What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to Babcock Digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- 10-days special paid leave for military reservists
- Holiday Trading: Allows UK employees to buy/sell additional leave via an annual buying window (February–March).
- "Be Kind Day": One paid working day annually to volunteer with a registered charity.
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About Babcock
We’re Babcock—a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 employees working together to make a difference.
- Contribute to national security and public infrastructure in every stage, from design to decommissioning.
- A meaningful career with a focus on work-life balance.
- We call it lifetime engineering. Join us today — see how far we can go, together.
Inclusivity & Support
- Disability confident employer – We’re committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.
- If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header: “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.
- We welcome discussion about flexible working; ask at interview.
Closing Date
14/07/2026
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