Job Description

Graduate/Assistant Project Manager – Carpentry & Joinery Contractor
 
About the Client: SSA are recruiting on behalf a s the leading carpentry and joinery contractor in London and the South East. 
 
have a proven track record delivering complex projects involve not only carpentry and joinery but often major logistical challenges, working with other products to provide complete fit out solutions. They operate on projects such as high-rise apartments, new houses & Refurbishments, and Interiors/Wardrobes & bathrooms.
 
Their apprenticeship schemes, health and safety training, graduate programmes and senior management development all contribute to producing a first-class team.
 
About the Role:  They are seeking a Graduate Site/Project Manager to assist a PM working on projects.
 

• Must function effectively as liaison between company and external Client executives so as to protect the Company and the specific project, to resolve issues or concerns in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
• Assist the Project Manager in the delivery of the job on time, within specification and on budget
• Assist the Project Manager ensuring all personnel on site conduct their duties to the required Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Assist the Project Manager in the management of the day-to-day operational duties.
• Demonstrates continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Assist the Project Manager to develop and deliver progress reports, analyse results and troubleshoot problem areas
• Build, grow and develop business relationships for the success of the project
• Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Project Manager

 
 
About the Requirements:
 

• A Construction Management Degree required or where appropriate relevant experience -  or a Trades Apprenticeship (Carpentry & joinery preferable)
• Thorough knowledge of computer and database applications such as Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project/Powerproject etc.
• Thorough understanding of the construction industry and broad understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent ability to analyse and interpret contractual documents.
• Proven excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal and negotiation skills required.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing work environment are essential.