Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

United Infrastructure is delivering critical trenchless crossings across the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture & Storage (LBACCS) onshore pipeline route. This role supports the safe, timely and compliant delivery of a complex programme of microtunnelling, HDD and auger‑bore works forming essential elements of the CO₂ pipeline construction.

Key responsibilities

Project coordination

• Assist in the development of delivery plans, programme look‑aheads and daily/weekly coordination for trenchless crossings.
• Track progress, inputs, constraints and report status updates to the Project Manager.
• Support preparation of meeting packs, progress slides, risk logs and actions.
• Coordinate information flow between designers, subcontractors and site teams (e.g., alignment drawings, temporary works, CEMP/permit requirements).
• Ensure latest drawings, RAMS and approvals are issued, understood and used on site.

Safety, RAMS & compliance

• Support preparation, review and communication of RAMS, permits and safe‑system‑of‑work documentation.
• Help maintain SHEQ records, track close‑outs, and ensure briefings are completed.
• Monitor site compliance and raise issues proactively to the Project Manager.
• Assist in collecting project documentation: ITPs, check sheets, daily records, NCR close‑outs and redline updates.
• Maintain document control discipline for trenchless packages.

Stakeholder & third‑party coordination

• Support engagement with asset owners (e.g., highways, utilities, Network Rail) for permits, inspections, or method approvals.
• Liaise with land access teams, environmental advisors and the pipeline construction team to coordinate site readiness.

Commercial & subcontractor support

• Track subcontractor progress, measure works completed and support valuation inputs.
• Assist in reviewing subcontract deliverables, resource plans and variations/early warnings.
• Help plan shaft access, compound interfaces, deliveries, temporary works sequencing and readiness inspections.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in infrastructure or utilities projects (civils, tunnelling, pipelines or similar).
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with a delivery‑focused mindset.
• Ability to understand construction drawings, RAMS and basic technical information.
• Confident communicator across site, engineering and stakeholder groups.
• Competent with MS Office / Teams / project reporting tools.
• Experience supporting trenchless works (microtunnel, HDD, auger bore or shaft construction)- Desirable
• Familiarity with permit processes, CEMPs or third‑party approvals.
• Experience assisting PMs, Site Managers or Engineering Leads.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in a construction/engineering discipline OR equivalent experience.
• CSCS card (Managers/Professionals preferred).
• SSSTS/SMSTS desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Additional Information

This role will be based across our project offices covering Atlhami (Mold), Sealand Road and Cryers lane (Deeside)