Assistant Project Managers - Construction Projects

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

Why should you work for ABP?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected.
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Get support for training, personal development, and further education.
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

To help deliver this transformation, we are expanding our Major Projects team and have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to support the development and delivery of large‑scale port infrastructure projects.

You will join at a pivotal moment for ABP Southampton, where a major multi‑year RoRo port expansion is progressing through a Development Consent Order. This is a significant, several‑year programme, involving extensive design studies, environmental assessments and development work.

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in turning high‑value opportunities into real‑world delivery. Working within cross‑functional project teams and alongside regional operations, engineering, commercial and property colleagues, you’ll help ensure our major infrastructure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting the delivery of major capital projects by:

• Managing scope, risk, change and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintaining project documentation, schedules and reporting to ensure delivery against time, cost and quality objectives.
• Assisting with the development of business cases and project options to secure strong value for money.
• Supporting stakeholder and community engagement activities, including planning and consenting processes.
• Coordinating procurement and contract administration, ensuring best value and reduced risk to ABP.
• Encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Major Projects team.
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing in all activities.

Skills and Experiences

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience supporting capital infrastructure projects.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to work across the UK, with regular travel to ABP ports and partner locations (all travel covered in line with policy).
• Experience in transport, maritime, rail, logistics or port environments.
• Client‑side experience developing or delivering major infrastructure.
• Positive, high‑energy, proactive approach with strong self‑motivation.
• Broad experience across development stages, with flexibility to support a long‑term, multi‑phase project.
• Willingness to travel as required by the project.

Ideal

• Working towards (or membership of) APM, ICE or similar body.
• Familiarity with nationally significant infrastructure processes, including DCOs, environmental studies or design development.
• Basic understanding of construction contracts

The role comes with a competitive salary, a contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% with a 5% company match up to 18%), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a wide range of discounts/cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with a very training strong academy that offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels