Assistant Project Manager (Major Projects)

Why should you work for ABP? 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.

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 projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You will join the team at a particularly exciting time, with a major RoRo port expansion currently underway, a large green energy scheme consented and a diverse pipeline of early‑stage projects progressing across the region. This role will not be focused on a single initiative — instead, you’ll gain exposure across multiple projects at different project lifecycle stages from concept through to delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of major capital projects by:

• 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.
• Managing scope, risk, change and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• 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

• 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.
• Positive, high‑energy attitude with a proactive and self‑motivated approach.

Ideal

• Degree (or equivalent) in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Working towards (or membership of) APM, ICE or similar body.
• Familiarity with nationally significant infrastructure projects, consenting processes or environmental regulation across the UK.
• 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 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.