Project Assistant

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

38Job Description:Our client, an very well-established business within the construction industry, are looking for a Project Assistant to join their Operations Team in supporting with House Build projects from start to finish. 
 

• The starting salary will be circa £26,000 – £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Location: Based in Avonmouth, Bristol – Office-based role
• Full-time hours working Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
• Free parking on site
• All employees are offered the Medicash Health Program on completion of 3 months with the business.
• Driving Licence is advantageous

The Project Assistant role:

An administrative-focused role planning and organising short House Build Projects as well as ensuring the fitting team meet strict standards of fitting as required by the customer.
Projects typically last for 2-4 weeks and are within the construction industry.
The role will also ensure that all health and safety needs are met as well as supporting with material and labour requirements in a smooth and efficient manner.

Main Duties include:

• Day to day running of remedial, including all admin tasks from booking in works, entering data onto system, creating ‘GoFormz’ and invoicing on completion.
• Help organise and manage in-house labour and sub-contractors to carry out work as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is received by fitters and prepare contract files to promptly give to Finance ready for invoicing.
• Collation of site documents pre & post install.
• Support the Operations Manager, to deliver projects under budget, keeping a running costing sheet for each contract to show budget control and effective timely re-costings.
• Handling phone calls from sales, sites, and customers.
• Help managing the customer care inbox.

The ideal person for the Project Assistant role:

• Previous experience in supporting with Projects, Sales Administration or Account Management, ideally within the construction/House Build industry. 
• A sound commercial approach to problems and solving them
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Excellent IT skills.
• Experience using Sage and Act would be advantageous.

To apply for the Project Assistant role, please click apply and submit your CV. If your skills are what we are looking for, someone will be in touch to go through your application in detail.

If you would like more information, please call Sophie at the Pertemps Bristol College Green branch.Location: South West, Bristol