Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £33,900 - £42,400 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74188
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Assistant Project Manager at our Plymouth, Devon site.
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll support the delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects that help ensure Devonport is ready to meet current and future defence requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your project management career while contributing to facilities and infrastructure that support national security.
Working within our Naval Nuclear business, you’ll manage smaller-scale projects and support Project Managers in delivering larger, complex programmes across the Devonport site. You’ll gain exposure to all phases of the project lifecycle, building your expertise in planning, finance, risk management, project controls and health and safety while working alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic environment.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
- Deliver infrastructure and construction projects for maintenance, improvements and new facilities across the Devonport site.
- Support Project Managers in the successful delivery of larger, higher-value projects.
- Manage project planning, programming, budgeting and financial controls.
- Monitor project risks, progress, performance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure health, safety and environmental standards are maintained across all project activities.
This is a full-time office-based role at Devonport Royal Dockyard, working 37 hours per week, working 07:30 – 15:30 Monday till Thursday and 07:30 – 12:30 on Friday. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager
- Experience in project management and the delivery of infrastructure, construction or related projects.
- Understanding of project planning, monitoring and control methodologies.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and their practical application.
- Awareness of Association for Project Management principles and project management best practice.
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager
Essential
- HNC or HND in Architecture, Building Management, Construction, or a related discipline.
- Association for Project Management qualification.
Desirable
- Further project management certifications or professional memberships.
- Experience within defence, infrastructure, engineering or highly regulated environments.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. 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
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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: 29/07/2026