Junior Project Assistant

Crowe UK; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national audit and consulting firm is seeking a Project Support role to assist with administrative tasks and project completion. This position focuses on supporting the Innovation Programme, requiring excellent communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects and help facilitate effective team collaboration, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of project management principles is desirable.
• Experience in customer or client interaction demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in project planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Coordinating with team members and stakeholders for project alignment.
• Maintaining project documentation and tracking milestones.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Tools

Job description

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory, and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, with access to over 40,000 professionals in more than 140 countries and 800+ offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognized as essential to our clients' future success by helping them answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that create lasting value through high-quality services in audit, tax, advisory, and consulting.

Crowe offers a community where talented individuals can realize their potential, succeed, and enjoy their work by making a positive impact on clients, communities, and colleagues.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, can flourish, and achieve their full potential, regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education, or background.

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, the main purpose of this role is to support the project manager and Sparks team with administrative tasks and project completion across the firm. A significant focus will be on supporting the Innovation Programme.

The responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the Sparks team in administering the Sparks project.
2. Assisting with the firm's adoption of the Innovation Platform.
3. Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
4. Understanding departmental functions to aid project management.
5. Exhibiting excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Assisting in project planning, execution, and monitoring.
2. Coordinating with team members and stakeholders for project alignment.
3. Maintaining project documentation and tracking milestones.
4. Organizing meetings with the appropriate participants.
5. Taking notes and recording action points to clarify next steps.
6. Ensuring effective communication, both verbal and written.
7. Supporting the creation of training content and aiding the Enablement team in delivery.

Behaviours & Attributes

• Proactive: Initiates solutions independently.
• Organized: Manages multiple tasks efficiently.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy and quality.
• Adaptable: Adjusts to changing priorities.
• Collaborative: Works well with others.
• Communicative: Shares information clearly and effectively.
• Reliable: Meets deadlines and commitments consistently.

Working With Clients

• Builds good rapport, provides excellent service, and responds promptly to client needs.
• Commits to high standards, professionalism, and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Demonstrates core values such as quality, integrity, and approachability.
• Understands market issues and identifies opportunities for expanding client relationships.

Working With People

• Supports new colleagues and helps them integrate into the team.
• With experience, demonstrates leadership and constructive challenge.
• Communicates clearly and adapts approach based on stakeholder environments.
• Positively influences everyone encountered.

Technical Skills, Experience, and Knowledge

• Basic understanding of project management principles (desirable but not essential).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting (desirable).
• Basic IT skills and troubleshooting understanding.
• Experience in customer or client interaction demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.