Location: Falkland Islands | Return Flights to the UK | Accommodation & Meals Provided | Tax Free Income

Shape the future of military infrastructure in the South Atlantic!

Mitie proudly supports the UK Armed Forces as the Hard FM contractor for the MOD estate in the Falkland Islands. Our team of 150 professionals keeps essential services running across accommodation, airfields, and more.

We are looking for a for a highly organised and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our team at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands. This role is essential in supporting the successful delivery of construction and refurbishment projects that directly contribute to UK Armed Forces operations.

Yo ur Role

• Assisting in coordinating larger construction projects while leading smaller tasks independently. Liaise with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers to meet deadlines and specifications.
• Maintaining accurate project records including contracts, drawings, schedules, and health & safety documentation.
• Supporting the development and tracking of project timelines, identifying delays and helping resolve issues.
• Facilitating clear communication between stakeholders and provide regular updates on project status.
• Supporting the implementation of health and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and internal standards.
• Assisting with reporting, progress tracking, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Helping identify and resolve project challenges, escalating issues when necessary.
• Ensuring all work meets required standards and complies with regulations and building codes.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a project coordination or administrative role within construction, facilities management, or a similar industry.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation or willingness to learn through training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project) and project management tools such as Maximo.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and CDM requirements (desirable) or willingness to learn.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Studying towards a qualification in construction management or a related field (e.g. NVQ, HNC, HND, or degree) is preferred but not essential.
• A proactive attitude and commitment to professional development.

What You'll Get

• Unaccompanied position with free single living accommodation and meals at the mess.
• No VAT and simplified income tax structures.
• 5% site allowance (monthly) and 10% tour bonus (annually) .
• 33 days annual leave plus Falkland Islands bank holidays.
• Return flights to the UK twice per year .
• Structured onboarding and support from experienced teams.
• Unique Lifestyle and a rare opportunity to live and work in one of the world's most remote British territories.
• Career Defining Experience whilst supporting UK Defence operations.
• Daily encounters with penguins, seals, and stunning landscapes.

Ready to take your career to the South Atlantic?

Apply now and become part of a team delivering critical infrastructure in support of national defence.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie's 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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