Assistant Project Manager – M25

Job number:
BBUK18029

Company/Division:
Highways

Career area:

Contract type:
Permanent


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About the Role

At Connect Plus Services, we manage and maintain the strategic infrastructure of the M25 motorway, one of the busiest and most complex road networks in Europe. Working in partnership with National Highways and Connect Plus, our teams deliver vital inspection, maintenance and improvement works that keep the network safe and operational for millions of road users every day.

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Assistant Project Manager to join our Project Delivery team and support the delivery of a portfolio of schemes across the network.

As Assistant Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, working closely with Project Managers, delivery teams and supply chain partners to ensure schemes are coordinated effectively and delivered in line with programme objectives.

The role focuses on supporting the management and coordination of projects through the full project lifecycle—from early planning and governance through to delivery and completion. Many of these schemes are delivered within a live operational environment and require close cooperation between operational teams, technical specialists and external contractors.

You will play a key role in coordinating activities across multiple teams and functions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual and governance requirements. This will involve engagement with internal teams including Safety, Commercial, Design, Logistics and Asset Management.

This is a fast‑paced operational environment where strong organisation, communication and collaboration skills are essential to ensure projects are effectively planned, governed and delivered.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting the development of strong working relationships with project teams and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project objectives, governance requirements and expectations.
  • Assisting with the coordination and delivery of multiple schemes concurrently, supporting the planning, organisation and monitoring of project activities to maintain progress in line with programme requirements.
  • Supporting project governance processes, ensuring approvals, reporting and documentation are in place throughout the lifecycle.
  • Working with Project Managers and other functions to support the development and maintenance of project plans, ensuring smooth progression through each stage of the lifecycle.
  • Helping monitor progress against programme objectives, supporting regular reporting and contributing to the identification of risks, issues and dependencies.
  • Identifying emerging challenges across schemes and working with teams to help develop practical solutions.
  • Contributing to high safety standards across projects by supporting clear expectations around safety management, delivery planning and operational coordination.
  • Supporting corporate sustainability objectives, including work linked to net‑zero targets and biodiversity net gain.
  • Ensuring key project documentation, approvals and reporting are effectively managed in line with operational and governance requirements.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience in project delivery or an infrastructure‑related environment, who is comfortable working across multiple schemes and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

You should have experience supporting projects within structured project management environments, with an understanding of governance processes and the project lifecycle.

Key strengths for this role include:

  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • The ability to support the development of project strategies and plans
  • Experience contributing to project or stage plans and coordinating multiple workstreams
  • The ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment
  • Proactive problem‑solving skills and resilience when managing competing priorities
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

 

Behavioural Competencies

Inspiring: Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role modelling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes.

Energising:  Role models positive and energised project focussed attitudes towards   and continuous improvement. 

Challenging: seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance.

Challengeable: Encourage a culture of skilled challenging and seek to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement.

Influencing: Builds commitment and consensus, and role models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals.

 

Why Work for Us?

At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you’ll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe’s busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently.

A Career Like No Other

Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge technology, large-scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding.

Long-Term Stability & Growth

With just under 15 years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you’re looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth.

A Supportive & Inclusive Team

At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do.

 

CPS is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint through sustainable practices and innovative solutions.

 

About us

CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion.

Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at:  https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

 

 

Note to all internal CPS employees:

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company’s careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to HR@connectplusm25.co.uk