Assistant Client-Side Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Client-Side Construction Project Manager

Location: Samlesbury/Warton - Full time on site

Salary: £45,000+ plus Overtime and Benefits

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing :

As an Assistant Client-Side Construction Project Manager , you’ll support the planning and delivery of manufacturing, assembly or specialist test facility projects on behalf of our aircraft manufacturing business.

Working alongside experienced Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, you’ll contribute to the successful delivery of construction projects from inception through to handover, gaining experience across project governance, design management , procurement, construction delivery and stakeholder engagement.

We are also keen to hear from candidates with experience or interest in areas such as infrastructure strategy, digital, information security integration or supply chain programme integration, where there may be opportunities to contribute to wider business initiatives alongside project delivery activities.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in client-side construction project management within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Core duties:

• Support Project Managers in establishing and maintaining project briefs, scopes and delivery plans • Assist in coordinating project stakeholders, consultants, contractors and end-users throughout the project lifecycle • Help manage project documentation, governance approvals, meeting schedules and reporting requirements • Monitor programme progress and support the tracking of project milestones, risks, actions and dependencies • Assist in budget tracking, cost reporting and change control activities • Support the development of project requirements, option studies and business cases, helping to translate emerging operational needs into deliverable infrastructure solutions • Contribute to the management of project information, digital delivery and asset data, supporting effective collaboration between project teams, suppliers and business stakeholders • Support procurement activities including preparation of scopes, tender documentation and consultant appointments • Participate in design reviews, construction inspections and progress meetings • Assist with the management of project risks and opportunities, ensuring issues are escalated where required • Support commissioning, handover and close-out activities including collection of project records and documentation • Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and compliance throughout project delivery