Vie Project Manager Assistant H/F Bouygues Construction

(Please disregard the France, Paris location indicated in the system, this is a referencing issue. The position is indeed based in Ourém, Portugal)

Presentation of the company
VSL, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, operates worldwide and is a specialist in the construction & repair of post-tensioned & cable-stayed structures, foundations & ground engineering.

Presentation of the project
The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is a large-scale monument currently under construction near Coleshill, Warwickshire, following the completion of a £40 million fundraising effort. The structure, designed as a 51-meter Möbius strip, will be made of one million bricks, each linked to a story submitted by individuals about an answered prayer. The project also includes a digital component allowing visitors to access these stories via an app. Construction has begun and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

Presentation of the job

The position is based in Ourém, Portugal, within our concrete segments prefabrication plant. The segments will later be assembled in Coleshill, near Birmingham (United Kingdom). This role requires a strong technical appetite, especially in design review, geometry control, shop drawings interpretation, and rebar and insert detailing.

We are looking for someone who is not only comfortable on site, but also capable of understanding and challenging technical documents, and bringing structured, out-of-the-box thinking to support production quality.

Your responsibilities will be

- Technical support on site, including survey checks, interpretation of shop drawings, and preparation or adjustment of molds, rebar cages and inserts

- Geometry control and verification of compliance between drawings and manufactured segments

- Quality control of the manufacturing process and documentation of non-conformities

- Analysis of design and production issues, proposing technical solutions when needed

- Assisting the Project Manager in the planning and execution of daily tasks

- Interface with design teams, ensuring full alignment between drawings, production constraints and on-site realities

- Support innovation and continuous improvement within the plant

Your profile

- Degree in Civil or Mechanic engineering

- Good command of the MS Office and AutoCAD

- 3D sketching capabilities would be a plus

- Structural understanding

- Good command of English

- 2nd languages would be a plus

- Team player

- Flexible to travel and being away from home

- Independent and able to take pressure

Interested? Apply now and let's build the great structures of tomorrow together!