Assistant Project Manager

We Served; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational defense contractor is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee scheduling, cost control, and risk management in Bristol. The role involves stakeholder collaboration and supporting delivery for submarine weapon systems. Applicants should have strong project management skills, experience working under tight deadlines, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering day off

Qualifications

• Experience in a project management environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work in partnership.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, cost control, risk management, and procurement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive project delivery.
• Support manufacturing and delivery for submarine weapon systems.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Adaptable and committed to continuous learning

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Education

PFQ and/or PMQ qualification or equivalent

Other formal project management qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF 69596

At Babcock 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 Ashton Vale, Bristol site.

The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be embedded within one of our key support programmes and be integral to achieving high-performance delivery of technical and inventory support to the UK Submarine Fleet. This is your chance to contribute to projects that protect national security while developing your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be:

• Managing scheduling, cost control, risk management, and procurement activities.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple disciplines to drive project delivery.
• Supporting manufacturing and delivery stages for submarine weapon systems.
• Maintaining momentum across complex projects with tight deadlines.
• Driving continuous improvement and adapting to change effectively.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager

• Strong stakeholder management and experience in a project management environment
• Proven ability to collaborate and work in partnership
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and schedules
• Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and improvement

Qualifications for the Assistant Project Manager

• PFQ and/or PMQ qualification or equivalent (desirable)
• Other formal project management qualifications will be considered

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘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 [e-mail] 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: 09/01/2026