Assistant Project Manager

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South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes.
We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.
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We're looking for a motivated Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of engineering capital projects across our water and wastewater assets.
You'll work alongside experienced Project Managers, gaining exposure to end-to-end project delivery-from early design and planning through to construction and handover. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their project management career within a complex and purpose-driven environment.
What you'll be doing:

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of capital engineering projects
• Assist in managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and risks
• Work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring milestones are met
• Contribute to reporting, governance, and compliance activities
• Help ensure projects meet health, safety, and environmental standards
• Support continuous improvement and innovation within project delivery

What we're looking for:
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and eager to develop within project management:

• Experience in a project support, coordination, or junior project management role
• Background or interest in engineering, construction, utilities, or infrastructure
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• A collaborative mindset with good stakeholder engagement skills
• Working towards (or interested in) a project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2)

What's in it for you:

• Generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell annual leave for added flexibility.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Training and development within the role.
• Access to thousands of discounts and vouchers through Pennon Perks.
• 24/7 support with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And more!

Closing Date: 9th October 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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