Assistant Project Manager
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Full time, Permanent – Hybrid (Tues-Thurs in the office)
About Us
James Fisher is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest of environments across Defence. The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support capabilities, for the defence and commercial diving markets.
We arerelied on to help ourcustomers deliver on their promises and realise their ambitions safely, efficiently and responsibly.
We have a strong heritage built on the foundations of our people and innovation. Alongside our valuable partnerships with customers, communities and suppliers, we are embedding a more sustainable approach across our business.
Our strategy is centred around the One James Fisher ambition. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy.
Together, we are building a brighter, bolder and more innovative future.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their project management career, ideally with experience in production environments such as shipyards or defence contractors. You’ll support the NSRS Project Team in delivering complex, global projects, working closely with cross-functional teams and external clients to ensure successful delivery.
Principle Accountabilities
- Support project delivery and performance, including financial and contractual KPIs.
- Assist in generating and submitting project reports aligned with PMO processes.
- Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress.
- Identify and mitigate risks to ensure contractual compliance.
- Ensure adherence to JFD’s Global Project Execution Process (GPEP) and New Product Design (NPD) procedures.
- Promote and uphold health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
- Process-driven mindset with attention to detail.
- Clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
- Eligible for SC-level security clearance.
- Desirable: Experience in project management or relevant qualifications (e.g. APM PFQ/PMQ).
- Desirable: Familiarity with defence/maritime standards and ISO certifications.
- Desirable: Background in production environments and tangible product delivery.
James Fisher & Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
James Fisher and Sons plc, are proud to be partnered with the Career Transition Partnership, the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement for over 20 years.
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- Location:
- Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
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