Assistant Project Manager

Role overview

FM Conway is seeking a driven Assistant Project Manager to join its Consultancy team in London, based at the Paddington office. This is a permanent, full-time position focused on supporting and leading the delivery of annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes for carriageways and footways on behalf of a key client. The role spans the full project lifecycle, from early-stage planning and design through to construction completion.

What you will do

• Take ownership of the planning and delivery of yearly carriageway and footway maintenance programmes.
• Guide and assist colleagues in preparing highway designs, estimates and technical project documents.
• Prepare reports, drawings, schedules, bills of quantities and cost estimates in line with local authority processes and project needs.
• Carry out Designer responsibilities under CDM Regulations to help ensure projects are delivered safely.
• Handle day-to-day communication with clients, stakeholders, contractors and internal teams.
• Support risk management by spotting and reducing risks, recording incidents, investigating issues and contributing to improvement actions.
• Work closely with operational delivery teams to complete projects efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

Experience and skills needed

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in highway engineering within a consultancy setting, with proven knowledge of urban realm and geometric highway design. You should be comfortable working with both local authority and private sector clients and able to understand their standards, operational requirements and expectations. The role also requires the ability to interpret highway design briefs and turn them into workable solutions. A good understanding of contract administration and procurement methods, including NEC3, is essential. A relevant HND or equivalent professional experience is required, along with strong technical, communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits

You will receive a package that includes professional and career development, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company pension, life assurance, access to internal and external training, shopping discounts through the Rewarding Great People platform, and health and wellbeing support such as 24-hour advice lines and access to mental health first aiders.

About the company

FM Conway is a family-run business with more than 60 years of experience delivering sustainable and innovative transport solutions. The organisation is built around its values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence, and places strong emphasis on its people. Its Consultancy Services division provides specialist design services to high-profile clients across London and the Southeast, covering urban realm, private developer, HVM and maintenance schemes. The team is also involved in new initiatives such as developing surfacing materials and using AI for highway inspection.

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 06/08/2026.

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer committed to building an inclusive culture that values people from all backgrounds. The company encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement but believe they could be a strong fit for this or another role.

Every application is reviewed personally by a member of the Recruitment Team and is not assessed by AI.