Assistant Project Manager

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Assistant Project Manager

Location : Sway

Salary : £25 - £30K Depending on experience

Hours:   7.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri with 30 mins lunch, office based but will include travelling out on site

Benefits :  Free parking, beautiful modern offices, 20 days hols + bank hols, pension, regular socials

PLEASE NOTE YOU DO NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE CLIENT AND OWN TRANPORT IS REQUIRED AS YOU WILL ALSO GO OUT ON SITE ON OCCASION

Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working exclusively with our client who are within the construction industry.  Due to growth, they are now looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join their small but friendly team.

This is a great role for someone who has previous Project Management, Office Manager or Senior Administrative experience and wants to move into an Assistant Project Manager role, which ultimately will lead to becoming a Project Manager after a couple of years.  Construction background would be preferred, but is not essential.  This is an evolving position, so our client is looking for a flexible, team focused and ambitious person who would like to grow and develop their career as the company expands.

The successful Assistant Project Manager will:-

• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Possess strong IT skills, including being proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel.
• Be a confident communicator with a professional telephone manner, both face to face and over the phone.
• Have a can-do attitude and positive approach to a varied and adaptable role.
• Have good attention to detail.
• Be organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise and plan your own workload.
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Have good attention to detail
• Be able to multitask with changing priorities.  You should be able to prioritise your own workload, but not be afraid to ask for help when you aren't sure!
• Be deadline driven

Key responsibilities include:

• Ordering construction materials and researching potential alternatives.
• Liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the build programme is running on time
• Submitting tender opportunities to trusted subcontractors and suppliers for pricing and ensuring quotes are returned in a timely manner.
• Keeping project files and relevant documents up to date using both online and offline methods.
• Supporting the quantity surveying and project management teams with administration tasks as required.
• General office tasks, for example (but not limited to); managing and maintaining databases and answering the telephone.