Project Assistant

A fantastic opportunity for a Project Assistant to join a very well-established construction business based in Avonmouth, helping to support with build projects from start to finish.  

•  The starting salary from £26,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
•  Location: Based in Avonmouth, Bristol - Office-based role
•  Full-time hours working Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Company benefits include:

•  Free parking on site
•  20 days holiday per year + 3 days off between Christmas and New Year + bank holidays
•  All employees are offered the Medicash Health Program on completion of 3 months with the business.

The Project Assistant role:
An administrative-focused role to support the Operations Manager in planning and organising of short 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 remedials, 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 working on projects ideally within the construction/property sector.
•  A sound commercial approach 
•  Excellent problem-solving skills
•  Excellent communication and people skills able to work well with people at all levels 
•  Strong IT skills
•  Experience using Sage and Act would be advantageous.
•  Driving Licence is essential for this role as you would be required to do periodic site visits.

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.