Assistant Project Manager - Exeter - #190842

Assistant Project Manager

Location: Exeter (Field-Based)
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Construo Recruitment is working in partnership with a major infrastructure and utilities organisation to recruit an Assistant Project Manager based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction, civil engineering, water, or utilities professional looking to progress their career in project management. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of planned and reactive engineering projects while working within a well-established organisation offering long-term career development and structured progression.

The Role

As Assistant Project Manager, you will support the delivery of multiple engineering and infrastructure projects across the South West region. Working closely with Project Managers, operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within programme. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to sites and offers hands-on experience across a variety of technical disciplines, project environments, and operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of planned and reactive engineering projects

• Coordinating contractors, suppliers, site teams, and key stakeholders

• Assisting with project mobilisation, planning, and resource allocation

• Monitoring project programmes, costs, quality, and performance

• Tracking project progress and identifying potential risks or delays

• Supporting emergency and reactive works when required

• Assisting with project reporting, documentation, and handovers

• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained

• Supporting cost management and budget tracking activities

• Helping drive successful project completion and operational handover

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within construction, civil engineering, water, utilities, or related infrastructure sectors.

You will ideally possess:

• Experience within construction, engineering, utilities, or water environments

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

• Good understanding of health and safety requirements

• Competency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable

• Experience supporting project delivery or project coordination activities

• Exposure to budget management and cost tracking

• HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline

• Working towards or holding APM, PRINCE2, or similar project management qualifications

• Knowledge of one or more of the following:

  • Civil Engineering

  • Mechanical or Electrical Systems

  • Instrumentation, Control & Automation

  • Water or Wastewater Operations

  • Process Engineering

What's on Offer

• Salary of £37,000 - £45,000

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Competitive pension scheme

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

• Share-save scheme

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee discounts

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Clear career progression opportunities within a major infrastructure organisation

This role would suit an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Graduate Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Civil Engineering professional, or construction professional looking to take the next step in their project management career.