Security Assistant Project Manager

The Security Assistant Project Manager provides dedicated project management, governance, and assurance support to the Sizewell C Projects and Assurance Manager across the complete Sizewell C security portfolio. The postholder will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective project planning, progress monitoring, risk and issue tracking, stakeholder coordination, document control, and compliance reporting across the Main Development Site (MDS) and associated off-site facilities. This role serves as a key operational interface directly with the client, principal contractors and wider project stakeholders to align all security operations with ongoing construction activities.

Up to 60k depending on experience and qualifications. - 12-Month Fixed Term contract (Mobilisation Target: 1st December 2026)

40 hours per week - Office Hours with operational flexibility and hybrid working options as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, baseline tracking, and ongoing maintenance of project plans, schedules,and operational milestones across the Sizewell C security portfolio.
• Monitor project progress across all security workstreams and produce robust status reports, dashboards, and management information metrics.
• Maintain central project governance documentation, including complete action, decision, risk, and issue logs (RAID logs), ensuring timely updates and escalation.
• Coordinate project activities, operational alignment, and stakeholder engagement across multi-disciplinary site departments, Tier 1 contractors, and client teams.
• Maintain rigorous document control and project record management in strict accordance with agreed site governance processes and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Support internal and external assurance reviews, audits, and compliance activities, including evidence gathering, audit preparation, and action tracking.
• Produce clear management information, executive performance dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for senior leadership.
• Provide day-to-day project administration and operational coordination support as directed by the Security Compliance Manager and Projects & Assurance Manager.
• Champion Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards across all security operational areas, embedding an active, proactive safety culture.
• Ensure all personnel management, project activities, and access procedures comply strictly with G4S HR policies, nuclear safety rules, and security vetting mandates.

Skills and Competencies

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft concise management reports, project dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Planning & Organisation: Strong project planning, tracking, and organizational capabilities, with acute attention to detail and governance rigor.
• Tool Proficiency: High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint for project documentation and workflow management.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills, capable of coordinating activities effectively across diverse internal and external workstreams.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements, multi-agency responses, and dynamic nuclear construction phases.
• Problem Solving & Teamwork: Collaborative team player with an innovative, solution-oriented approach to resolving project roadblocks and risks.

Profile

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT.
• Solid knowledge of recognized project management principles (PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent).

Preferred Experience

• Proven track record in a Project Support Officer (PSO) or Assistant Project Manager (APM) role.
• Experience working within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), nuclear new build, major infrastructure, military, or police environments.
• Demonstrable experience in maintaining project governance artifacts (action, decision, risk, and issue logs).
• Proven capability in establishing collaborative relationships with client representatives and multi- disciplinary project teams.
• Practical experience supporting quality audits, compliance assurance, and document control.

Personal Qualities

• Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness, and professionalism required at all times.
• An engaging, proactive 'can do' attitude where successes and challenges are shared across the team.
• Strict adherence to commitments: 'Do what we say we are going to do and only commit to what can be.'
• Strong active listening skills and clear, open communication style.
• Ability to plan ahead to prevent surprises and proactively mitigate operational risks.

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

• PRINCE2 Foundation / Practitioner or APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ / PFQ) held or working towards.
• Risk Management qualification held or developing towards.
• IOSH Managing Safely or relevant Health & Safety qualification preferred.

Specific Occupational Requirements

• Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting
• UK Driving License is essential
• Produce a Five year verifiable work history

Training and Development Requirements External / Client - Contract Specific:

• BPSS Vetting - NNB
• SC Security Clearance
• CSCS MAPS / EDF Site Induction
• D&A (Drug & Alcohol) Testing
• Sizewell C Site Induction & Local Site Access Protocols

Internal / Professional Development:

• BS7858 Vetting
• G4S Online Induction & Site Induction
• Project Management Training - PRINCE2 / APM Foundation (minimum) working towards Practitioner
• ISO 9001 Quality & Compliance Awareness
• Risk Management & RAID Log Maintenance
• MS SharePoint & Advanced Document Control

Job Ref 1G4S - G182

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Key Information and Benefits

• 12 Month Contract
• 25 days leave per year + Bank Holidays
• G4S National Pension Scheme
• Life assurance benefit
• Employee discount scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Aviva car, home and travel insurance discounts
• Health cash plan (covering employee and family)

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