Assistant Project Manager - Marine Logistics

🚀 The Job Mission

The Assistant Project Manager – Marine Logistics reports to the Senior Marine Delivery Lead and is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of marine Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL) logistics operations across multiple marine facilities, including Bristol Port (S-Shed, Avonmouth) and Combwich Wharf.

You will support the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of marine logistics services for a large nuclear construction project, ensuring operations meet safety, quality, time and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of a critical marine logistics support service for a construction workforce of approximately 7,500

• Provide technical oversight for the receipt, transportation, storage and load-out of marine AILs

• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and site-specific controls

• Act as client interface with service partners for the care and maintenance of project cargo exceeding £1bn in value

• Develop and implement marine shared-services plans aligned to the project schedule

• Maintain effective working relationships with service partners and internal stakeholders

• Monitor competence of contract partner teams and escalate capability shortfalls where required

• Support procurement activities through development of specifications, policies and procedures

• Drive early intervention to resolve service delivery issues using a “one team” approach

Qualifications

🛠 Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

• Specialist experience in marine port operations with a strong logistics background

• Proven experience handling waterborne Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AILs)

• Experience in heavy haulage transport and freight forwarding

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams on large-scale construction projects

• Budget management experience

• Experience working in high-security environments

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Behavioural Safety Programme certification

• IOSH qualification (or equivalent)

• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM or similar)

• Experience working under CDM Regulations

• Experience in highly regulated industries, such as nuclear

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?

🌟 Join Assystem and play a vital role in delivering one of Europe’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to apply specialist marine logistics expertise while contributing directly to the success of a nationally significant nuclear programme.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future of energy.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

About the Company

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers combine decades of engineering expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to deliver some of the world’s most complex energy infrastructure projects. Join us and play a key role in shaping a low-carbon future.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

As one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally, Assystem supports major nuclear new build and infrastructure programmes across the UK and internationally. You’ll join a collaborative, safety-driven environment where logistics excellence is critical to successful project delivery.