Who will you be working with?
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 16:30pm, and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (plus 8 bank holidays)
How will you make a difference?
The Assistant Project Manager supports project delivery by coordinating activities, maintaining project controls, monitoring performance, and managing risks, costs and reporting. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the role offers a clear progression route towards full Project Manager accountability.
What will your typical day look like?
- Maintain project plans, schedules, milestone trackers and action logs to support successful project delivery.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks to delivery and support recovery plans where required.
- Coordinate updates across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Quality teams.
- Assist with project reporting, stakeholder communications and customer review meetings.
- Support cost control, forecasting, budget tracking and monthly project financial reviews.
- Maintain risk, issue and opportunity registers, ensuring actions are tracked through to completion.
- Support quality, warranty and customer complaint activities, including the collection of supporting evidence.
- Prepare project documentation, reports, meeting minutes and governance review packs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers to support project success.
- Take ownership of assigned work packages and contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery processes.
What do we want to know about you?
- Ideally you have previous Project Coordination or Administration experience.
- Strong communication skills as you will be maintaining and developing good relationships with internal departments and with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Must be able to work on own initiative.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines for the team.
- Competent MS applications (in particular Excel).
Apply today!
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been
engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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Additional InformationWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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Skills Required
- Legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom
- Previous project coordination or project administration experience
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Competence with Microsoft applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
Wabtec Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wabtec Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Wabtec Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) funding can reach an effective 6% of pay through a match plus an additional company contribution, with company funds vesting after three years. This consistent retirement formula adds meaningful long-term value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options with dental and vision, telemedicine, and robust mental health resources such as Spring Health and Headspace. HSA/HRA support and recognized national carriers further bolster the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental/adoption leave is part of the core package, alongside family-building benefits via Progyny and adoption assistance. Additional supports like doula reimbursement expand coverage for growing families.
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What We Do
Transportation solutions that move and improve the world At Wabtec, we help our customers overcome their toughest challenges by delivering rail and industrial solutions that improve safety, efficiency and productivity. Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people - together - are accelerating the future of transportation.
