Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Another fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Project Manager to join our team working on our long term project in Plymouth.
This position requires Security Clearance - You must be a UK National.
Key Responsibilities:
Design coordination & interfaces
- Act as the day‑to‑day focal point for design coordination across designers, temporary works, subcontractors and construction teams.
- Manage design interfaces between disciplines (marine, civil, temporary works, utilities and operations).
- Coordinate design reviews and workshops, track actions and ensure close‑out.
- Maintain oversight of design deliverables, design status and design change, supporting buildability and alignment with construction sequencing.
Process and governance compliance
- Monitor compliance with agreed project and Volker processes, including design management, change control, risk management and H&S assurance.
- Maintain and assure key project registers (design tracker, risk register, action tracker, change log).
- Act as a first‑line check and balance, flagging where governance or process is drifting and supporting timely correction.
Programme, change and risk support
- Support the PM with design‑driven programme activities and identification of design‑related risk.
- Assist with assessment of design change impacts on scope, programme and cost.
General PM support
- Provide structured support to the PM, deputising on defined activities where appropriate.
- Help prepare briefing notes, summaries and dashboards for internal and client meetings.
Overall, the role is intended to:
- Reduce PM overload,
- Improve design control and interface management,
- Strengthen process discipline and governance,
- Reduce risk of late change, rework and assurance gaps.
About you
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
- At least 6+ Years’ Experience working on civil engineering project
- Be able to pass Security Clearance vetting, as Clearance is required for this position
- Working Towards Chartered Professional Certification
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- CSCS
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible working opportunities
programme - Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
