Controls engineer Work, Jobs in Paignton (with Salaries)

Assistant Project Manager - Exeter
Construo —Exeter
- £37,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Outlook
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior IT Support Engineer
Pell Frischmann —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Computer networking
Electrical Engineer
JN Bentley —Exeter
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Electrical Engineering
- Annual leave
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Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Co-ordinator
WSP —Exeter
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Project Planner
TMS Ltd —Dawlish
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
Quick apply
Principal or Senior Electrical Engineer Exeter
SDS Engineering —Exeter
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
Graduate Electrical Engineer / Water - Croydon & Exeter (Summer 2026 starts)
AECOM —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Engineer Mechanical (Level 3) Exeter
Gov Facilities Services —Exeter
- £44,688.51 a year
- Full-time
- Plumbing
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Electrical Engineer
JN Bentley —Exeter
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Mid-Level Shopify Frontend Engineer (New Builds)
Swanky —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Exeter
AECOM —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Senior/Principal/Associate Ornithologist
AECOM —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
German Speaking Project Management Director - TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ramboll —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- PMP
- Engineering
- Annual leave
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Senior Site Manager (Internals)
Bouygues Construction —Exeter
- Full-time
- Team management
- Quality control
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
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Associate Director / Director (CEng or CGeol)
Kingdom & Partners Ltd —Exeter
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Assistant Project Manager - Exeter

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Job details

Full-time
£37,000 - £45,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Cost management
Civil engineering
Project engineering
Driving Licence
EHS
Microsoft Outlook
Resource allocation planning
Microsoft Office Suite
Construction progress reporting
Electrical systems
Organisational skills
Construction contractor coordination
Project schedule tracking
Construction coordination
Construction experience
Budgeting
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge
Project progress tracking
Progress tracking
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Assistant Project Manager

Location: Exeter (Field-Based)
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Construo Recruitment is working in partnership with a major infrastructure and utilities organisation to recruit an Assistant Project Manager based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction, civil engineering, water, or utilities professional looking to progress their career in project management. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of planned and reactive engineering projects while working within a well-established organisation offering long-term career development and structured progression.

The Role

As Assistant Project Manager, you will support the delivery of multiple engineering and infrastructure projects across the South West region. Working closely with Project Managers, operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within programme. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to sites and offers hands-on experience across a variety of technical disciplines, project environments, and operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the delivery of planned and reactive engineering projects
Coordinating contractors, suppliers, site teams, and key stakeholders
Assisting with project mobilisation, planning, and resource allocation
Monitoring project programmes, costs, quality, and performance
Tracking project progress and identifying potential risks or delays
Supporting emergency and reactive works when required
Assisting with project reporting, documentation, and handovers
Ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained
Supporting cost management and budget tracking activities
Helping drive successful project completion and operational handover

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within construction, civil engineering, water, utilities, or related infrastructure sectors.

You will ideally possess:

Experience within construction, engineering, utilities, or water environments
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
Proactive and solutions-focused approach
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
Good understanding of health and safety requirements
Competency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable

Experience supporting project delivery or project coordination activities
Exposure to budget management and cost tracking
HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
Working towards or holding APM, PRINCE2, or similar project management qualifications
Knowledge of one or more of the following:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical or Electrical Systems
- Instrumentation, Control & Automation
- Water or Wastewater Operations
- Process Engineering

What's on Offer

Salary of £37,000 - £45,000
Discretionary annual bonus
Competitive pension scheme
Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
Share-save scheme
Health and wellbeing benefits
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee discounts
Ongoing professional development and training
Clear career progression opportunities within a major infrastructure organisation

This role would suit an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Graduate Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Civil Engineering professional, or construction professional looking to take the next step in their project management career.

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Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Exeter

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German Speaking Project Management Director - TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

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