Assistant Project Manager
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Neath, South Wales
Company: OCU Group
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us
At OCU Group, we are proud to be at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition. As a leading utilities and energy contractor, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering excellence.
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support our project management team in delivering Low Voltage (LV) and Water projects from inception to completion.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in project management within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and scheduling projects in collaboration with project managers and stakeholders.
- Support budget tracking, cost reporting, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate resource allocation including labour, materials, and equipment.
- Help identify and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans.
- Act as a liaison between internal teams, clients, and subcontractors.
- Support quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with standards.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
What We’re Looking For
- Understanding of project management principles and tools.
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel or similar tools.
- Problem-solving skills and a collaborative team spirit.
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Neath
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Neath
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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