Assistent Project Manager

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join ZX Measurement Services, based in Blantyre, Glasgow on a permanent full time basis, working 35 hours a week. This role involves planning, coordinating and delivering ZX Measurement Services projects from order handover through mobilisation, site activity, commissioning, operational support and close-out. The role provides the day-to-day control needed to keep projects safe, organised, commercially visible and clearly communicated to clients and internal teams.

You will work across Lidar deployments, meteorological mast and hybrid measurement campaigns, instrumentation and communications work, maintenance visits, data-service activities and other technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert the agreed scope, commercial handover and technical requirements into a practical delivery plan with milestones, responsibilities, dependencies and decision points.
• Build and maintain project schedules covering equipment availability, site readiness, contractor mobilisation, delivery, installation, commissioning, reporting and close-out.
• Coordinate mobilisation information including site contacts, access arrangements, inductions, welfare, permits, RAMS, lifting or working-at-height requirements, logistics and weather constraints.
• Confirm that prerequisites are complete before work starts and clearly record any assumptions, exclusions or client dependencies.
• Track progress against plan, identify slippage or conflicts, propose recovery actions and escalate decisions that sit outside delegated authority

Key Requirements

• Experience supporting projects in a professional or academic environment and maintaining project documentation and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to identify, track and escalate issues and risks appropriately.

Above all, we are looking for someone with a proactive, innovative and commercial mindset. You will enjoy understanding customer challenges, finding practical solutions, spotting opportunities for growth and helping shape services that create value for both our customers and the wider business.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel concessions and discounts
• Wellness programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Additional annual leave provisions
• Casual dress code
• Enhanced sick pay

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.