Assistant Project Manager
First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Insightsoftware scores B on the Alion truth index.
Company Description
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
Job Description
The role of the APM supports the Client PM looking inward about delivery and performance (affordability challenge, completion of scope, keeping an eye on emerging Critical Works) The APM will support the PM to ensure the successful delivery of capital infrastructure projects and achieve project outputs.
Infrastructure delivery is a challenging environment in which to work, with interdependencies between the required programmes and projects and the need to maintain military outputs. The candidate will be required to deliver at pace and demonstrate effective application of programme and project management skills, tools and techniques.
The aim is to provide flexible resource across the two projects to help with peaks of work and aspects of consistency
Responsibilities:
- Support the Project Manager (PM) and wider project team to successfully deliver project objectives.
- Assist with contract management and administration activities.
- Support project budget management, monitoring expenditure against approved budgets.
- Contribute to project assurance and gateway reviews, assessing progress, compliance, risks and delivery confidence.
- Ensure compliance with all client processes, procedures and infrastructure requirements.
- Monitor performance of internal teams, suppliers and technical support providers against contractual obligations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the supply chain throughout project delivery.
- Review and challenge cost and schedule estimates, identifying key milestones and critical dates.
- Track project financial performance, preparing reports and cost forecasts for stakeholders.
- Analyse financial metrics and trends to support cost forecasting and estimate final project costs accurately.
Reviews proposed changes and determines their high-level impact, requesting further information or clarification where necessary. Assesses all options relating to the proposed changes and estimates their impacts."
Qualifications
Essential:
- NEC awareness
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
Desirable:
- NEC PM accreditation
- Membership of relevant professional body
- M&E background
Additional Information
Why join the Switchers community?
Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses...
Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!
1 to 2 days of remote work per week.
Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position
The role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (3 days office, 2 days WFH). There may be occasional visits to the client site in Helensburgh when needed.
Security Clearance will need to be gained for this role: You will be required to hold a Sole British Passport.
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