Assistant Project Manager

Freedom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services company in Basildon is looking for a skilled individual to manage site surveys and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Key responsibilities include effective planning and utilization of staff, preparing documentation, and fostering a culture of excellence in safety. The role offers competitive pay and an adaptable benefits package to attract top talent.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Gym Membership

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing health and safety issues on site.
• Ability to effectively plan and utilize staff resources.
• Strong understanding of compliance regulations (e.g., CDM).

Responsibilities

• Survey work sites before, during, and after projects to ensure accuracy.
• Compile job packs and ensure teams have necessary tools.
• Manage health and safety compliance throughout the project's lifecycle.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Effective staff planning

Surveying

Documentation compliance

Motivation and team leadership

Job description

Basildon

Permanent

Competitive + Flexible Benefits

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Survey work sites (prior, during and After) inc final re-measures to include and report to PM
• Plan works
• Effective planning and utilisation of staff.
• preview work areas prior to works commencing
• Compile job packs for setting teams to work
• Carry out forward planning to identify future resource needs
• Compiling and submitting Permits/PAIs
• Setting to work of staff and ensuring compliance against procedures
• Proactively managing H&S issues & concerns, working closely with Project Management, Design and Site Management staff so that an accident and incident free culture is maintained
• Maintain awareness of H&S policy and rules and keep up to date on changes that impact your role.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations
• Motivate Field staff to deliver high quality work in a consistent manner
• Ensure all site documentation is compiled and returned to the project manager
• Ensure construction teams are equipped with the correct tools for the job –eg IT equipment, general and special tooling etc.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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