Assistant Project Manager

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Mar 22, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager - Site Investigation

Location: London

Salary: 28,000 - 35,000

A specialist ground investigation consultancy is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of projects across their growing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Assistant Project Manager to step into a leadership-focused role within a respected and expanding organisation in the geotecnical sector.

This Assistant Project Manager role offers:

  • A competitive salary ( 28,000 - 35,000)
  • Fantastic career progression with an expanding team
  • Great benefits and annual leave
  • Continued professional development
  • Support to chartership

Working closely with the Project Management team and senior leadership, the Assistant Project Manager will:

  • Help oversee project delivery while supporting operational performance
  • Liaise with the team and develop client relationships
  • Contribute to project planning, managing resources and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Have a technical oversight on projects - assisting with the management of site investigation projects from planning through to completion
  • Be involved in business development
  • Review and produce technical reports
  • Mentor junior staff

Requirements

  • BSc degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
  • At least 3 years' experience within the site investigation industry
  • Currently working at Senior Engineer level or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of health and safety within ground investigation
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
  • Strong IT skills and experience producing technical reports
  • Demonstrated success in a senior technical or supervisory role

This role is ideal for a driven Assistant Project Manager looking to progress their career while working on a range of ground investigation projects within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy. Apply today!

If you are interested in this or other roles in Remediation/Environmental Engineering roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.