Role Purpose

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will support the Project Manager and project team in delivering a project on time, within budget, safely and to the required quality standards.

More specifically, the Assistant Project Manager will:

• Relieve the Project Manager by handling day-to-day coordination, allowing them to focus on strategic and client-facing tasks.
• Maintain project momentum by tracking schedules, actions and deliverables.
• Strengthen operational readiness by supporting offshore preparation (vessels, equipment and personnel logistics).
• Ensure communication flow between stakeholders (onshore teams, offshore teams, clients and subcontractors).
• Safeguard compliance with QHSE, financial and contractual requirements.
• Facilitate accurate reporting so the project team and clients have reliable and up-to-date information.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Project Coordination - Support planning, scheduling and execution of offshore cable lay and burial operations.
• Operational Support - Assist in vessel mobilisations, daily offshore operations and logistics.
• Reporting - Prepare daily progress reports, update project trackers and maintain documentation.
• Financial Assistance - Track project budgets, purchase orders, and assist with cost control.
• QHSE Compliance - Support safety initiatives, reporting, and ensure operations meet health, safety and environmental standards.
• Stakeholder Communication - Coordinate between internal teams, clients, subcontractors and vessel crews.
• Procurement Support - Assist with subcontractor management and equipment procurement.
• Project Close-out - Help compile final reports, lessons learned and close-out documentation.

Key Tasks

• Assist in the preparation and execution of cable installation and burial project plans, schedules and risk assessments.
• Support offshore campaign mobilisation and demobilisation activities, including vessel preparation and logistics coordination.
• Coordinate between internal teams (engineering, HSE, procurement) and external contractors or vessel crews.
• Track project deliverables, technical documentation and operational reporting requirements.
• Support daily progress reporting (DPR) during offshore operations and assist in maintaining project logs and records.
• Assist with the review and management of subcontractor scopes, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews and operational briefings, taking notes and following up on action items.
• Help monitor project budgets, financial forecasting, and invoice tracking in coordination with the finance team.
• Ensure compliance with project-specific quality, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of project close-out reports and lessons learned exercises.

Key Measurables

• On-Time Task Completion – Support tasks delivered as per project schedule.
• Cost Control Accuracy – Correct tracking and forecasting of project costs.
• Quality of Reporting – Timely and complete submission of project documentation.
• Operational Readiness – Vessel mobilisation/demobilisation support completed on time.
• QHSE Contribution – Active participation in maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Key Behaviours

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience under pressure.
• Accountability.
• Safety-first mindset.
• Good people management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation skills.
• Motivates and builds commitment of peers, supervisors and supervised staff members to participating in and contributing to activities and projects.
• Develops and monitors the implementation of the new standards and processes.
• Makes and commits to decisions with integrity and transparency and in full compliance with the agency’s regulations, rules and policies.

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

Essential Qualifications

• Degree/Master’s educated – BEng/BSC in relevant engineering/management discipline.

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Prince2 foundation.
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ, formerly known as the APMP).

Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in oil and gas, subsea or other related industry.
• Able to read and understand contracts.
• IT literate including Excel, Word, Power Point etc.