Assistant Project Manager (Design & Build)

Interaction Ltd | B Corp™; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Administrator to join their Academy Team. This entry-level role offers a unique training pathway to become a Pre-Contracts or Contracts Manager. You'll gain exposure to various business areas, from estimating and client care to project administration. The position emphasizes a strong foundation in mathematics and analytical skills, along with the opportunity to develop your career in project management. If you are passionate, self-motivated, and eager to learn, this role could be the perfect start to your professional journey.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in construction, maths, or science-based subject.
• Comfortable working with numbers and proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Directors with client and account work.
• Assist with project administration and shadowing Delivery Team on site.

Skills

Mathematics

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Time Management

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Construction

Degree in Maths

Degree in Science

Job description

The Project Administrator is the entry role to the Project Management Academy here at Interaction, where you'll join our Academy Team within our training pathway to becoming either a Pre-Contracts or Contracts Manager within our New Business or Delivery teams.

You will experience all areas of the business through our training pathway, from the early stages right through to client care. You'll join the estimating team to produce and prepare detailed cost plans alongside the Pre-Contract Team, as well as becoming part of the New Business teams, supporting our Project Directors with their client and account work, with exposure to developing a project from the very beginning alongside our clients. You'll also support the Contracts Team with project administration, with shadowing opportunities alongside our Delivery Team on site witnessing projects as they are brought to life.

Once you are confident and competent in all areas, with a robust understanding of the wider business picture, you'll become a Project Management Assistant, working with our Contract Managers to aid with negotiation and procurement. Following this stage of your training, we'll work with you to decide which of the Pre-Contracts or Contracts career pathways best aligns with your aspirations, skills, and style.

Interaction nurtures diversity through inclusive practices. We will consider all qualified applications for this position, regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, or other characteristics.

Minimum Skills or Attributes:

• Excellent grasp of numbers and mathematics - this is critical to being successful in the role.
• Relentlessly curious & self-motivated to learn.
• Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for actions & performance.
• Passion, energy, enthusiasm, desire to learn & drive for results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, innovative thinking & attention to detail.
• Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage workload and diary, adjust planned work, and react to project demands. Capable of multitasking and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including copywriting, presentation of documents, and technical information, tailored to different requirements and personalities.
• Confidence to have challenging conversations and influence positive results.
• Ability & confidence to establish credibility and have stature.
• Proficiency with technology and leading by example.
• Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills.

Qualifications Required:

A degree or equivalent in a construction, maths, or science-based subject.

Salary Band: £25k-£30k, subject to experience.

Assessment Details:

• Initial 15-minute introduction call to determine alignment with Interaction values.
• 60-minute in-person financial/numbers-based Excel spreadsheet assessment.
• 45-minute in-person interview (if successful following Excel assessment).

Please note, it is critical to your success as a project manager with us that you are comfortable working with numbers daily and have some understanding of how to use Microsoft Excel, which is why we include this in the assessment process.

Timings:

• Interviews: Ongoing.
• Start Date: Flexible.