Assistant Project Manager - Civils
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000.0 to £60,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Company Car or Allowance + Package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6QA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4763018_1768921951 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be joining an established and well-respected Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering environmental projects in the South West of England.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Bridgwater depot with hybrid working and site visits (along the M5 corridor, Bristol to Torquay) as and when required.
Your new role
As Assistant Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of self‑delivered heavy civils works. Working alongside experienced Project Managers and operational teams, you will gain exposure to all project stages across flood defence, water management, canal infrastructure and environmental improvement programmes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the planning and delivery of self‑delivered heavy civils projects
- Assisting with documentation, contract administration and stakeholder reporting
- Monitoring programme performance, risk management, compliance and costs
- Coordinating with in‑house engineering, site and commercial teams
- Ensuring adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
- Engaging in problem‑solving, continuous improvement and project coordination.
This role provides exceptional development toward full project management responsibility within a respected Tier 1 organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
- Experience as an Assistant/Junior/Trainee Project Manager or Site Agent within heavy civils
- Understanding of RAMS and ITPs
- Sound organisational and communication skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Confidence coordinating multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Starting salary up to £60,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Company pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
- Hybrid working (2 days remote per week)
- Private healthcare
- Fuel card
- Opportunity to work on high-impact and rewarding projects
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Clear progression pathway to Project Manager
- Opportunity to make a real impact with a growing Tier 1 contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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