Job Description

Projects Assistant

Career progression for the right candidate

Overview of Company

Calder Construction & Shop Fitting Ltd is a small business near Halifax. We are a construction, shop fitting and maintenance company specialising in provision of new build, repair and shop fit works for a major international retailer. We are a professional, agile, friendly and forward-thinking organisation with busy work schedule for the foreseeable future.

Our work environment includes:

Office Based Growth opportunities Casual work attire Relaxed atmosphere On-the-job training

Job Overview

We are seeking a Project Assistant to join our dynamic team, someone who is reactive, proactive, responsible, prioritises tasks and workload, good work ethic, self-motivate, detail-oriented and with well proven track record of multitasking. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting project management activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Assisting the Contracts Manager with coordination of projects Logging project related jobs on our JobLogic portal Arranging Purchase Order Nos when required Liaising with sub-contractors to arrange work Monitoring progress of works, ensuring reattendance where required, agreeing scheduling internally and ensuring works are completed in a timely manner Maintaining Programme Trackers Arranging skips and plant hire as and when required Arranging materials for site Resolving urgent and non urgent queries Supporting with adhoc requests as and when required Keeping Programme Co-Ordinator up to date with activities Booking accommodation/arranging expenses Supporting with invoicing Providing 'on call' support once trained on a rota basis Assisting with general admin duties, as required

Skills/Experience

Proactive Approach Organisational skills Willingness to reprioritise workloads where required Attention to detail Previous experience of Projects (Preferable but not essential)
Experience of working in a fast-paced, customer focused environment would be an advantage, as would experience of working in a reactive project /scheduling field. Strong IT skills, including confidence working with Word and Excel are important.

You will need the ability to multi-task, have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills and be a team player with a can-do attitude. If you feel that the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Starting: Salary: 27,081.60

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: From 27,081.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Halifax HX2 6HU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person