Contract Support Administrator in Newport, Wales

We are innovative. That’s why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to solve problems and get things done!

The Role: We have a great opportunity for a proactive and dedicated Assistant Project Manager to join our team at Clancy, working on our Imperial Park contract in Newport. In this role, you will support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of a variety of projects. If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Here are some of the activities that you will get involved in:

• Assisting in the development and maintenance of project plans
• Collaborating with the Project Manager to define objectives, scope, and deliverables
• Supporting the allocation of resources and task assignments
• Identifying and helping to resolve any obstacles that may affect delivery timelines
• Monitoring and managing project tasks, schedules, and key milestones
• Ensuring all deliverables meet agreed quality standards

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner, APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), or APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in construction, engineering, or business management would be an advantage.
• A solid understanding of project lifecycle processes, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage workload independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A collaborative and reliable team player with excellent communication and IT skills.
• Prior experience within the water industry would be a distinct advantage, though not essential.

Our Company: Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next: You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.