Assistant Project Manager

Job Title:              Assistant Project Manager
Location:             Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset 
Compensation:   Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF60280

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms. 

The role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. 

Day-to-day, you’ll support with high level planning of projects or sub-projects in collaboration with the project planning team. You will manage daily, weekly, and monthly coordination of project tasks and deliverables alongside liaising with the client and other contractors to understand and define scope, manage priorities and monitor productivity.

• Providing clerical support to the Project or Construction Manager.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports to capture progress, barriers and quantity data.
• Assist the Project or Construction Manager with the change control process adherence.
• Liaise with the Commercial Teams on a day to day basis regarding contractual requirements..
• Monitor working rotas for the team to ensure that working time directives where applicable are adhered to.
• Engage with the procurement team and suppliers as required to progress the project and tasks.

This role is full time role, 37 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point.

Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager: 

• Previous experience of working in a Project based support role.

Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager:

• HND/HNC or Apprenticeship in a Project or Construction related discipline is desirable for role however individuals with earned experience in a similar role for a minimum of 5 years will be considered.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:   08/11/24