Assistant Project Manager (CC13416)

This is a training and development role designed to build professional capability and experience through exposure to all stages of the project lifecycle from feasibility and design development through procurement, delivery, commissioning, and handover.

You will provide professional, administrative, and coordination support to Project Managers and Engineers in delivering a diverse range of capital, refurbishment, and maintenance projects across the University estate.

Working as part of the Campus Infrastructure team, you will be supported to gain the Associate Project Manager (APM) qualification, and will play an active role in project planning, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement while developing the technical and managerial skills required to progress.

About you

You should:

be working towards or holding an initial project-management qualification (eg RICS, CIOB)have experience providing project or technical support within a construction, engineering, or estates environmenthave an understanding of the project lifecycle from feasibility and design through procurement, delivery, and handoverhave demonstrated ability to coordinate documentation, minutes, and reporting for multiple projectsFurther information

This role is based on campus and there will be an expectation to be on site 5 days per week. You should also be prepared to undertake training so that you can progress from a training role (G6) to a developing professional (G7), with the potential to move into a Project Manager (G8) role if a vacancy arises in the future.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Cogan, Deputy Director (Major Campus Infrastructure Projects) at jmc257@bath.ac.uk or Guy Gale, Deputy Director (Projects) at grg27@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694