Project Assistant

Ipsum; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company in Wrexham is looking for a Project Assistant to support Project Managers with administrative duties and ensure compliance with project delivery. Ideal candidates have previous experience in project assistance, are well-organised, and can work towards a NEBOSH qualification. The company offers numerous benefits including annual leave, pension plans, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

24 annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance cover

Paid volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Assistant, ideally within the Utilities/ Power or Construction Industry.
• Experience of Streetworks noticing and hiring of plant preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist operational management in closing out all incident investigations.
• Support third party audits and assist with timely close out of observations.
• Commercial support to the Project Managers and monitor performance data.

Skills

Highly organised

Good level of administrative experience

Understanding of Alfresco

Education

Secondary education minimum GCSE’S or equivalent in Maths and English

Working towards NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Overview

What’s in it for you… We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• 24 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role

About The Role… To support the Project Managers with all administrative duties and to ensure all works are compliant with respect to Project Delivery - This position would be ideal if you are working towards NEBOSH qualification.

As a Project Assistant you will…

• Assist operational management in closing out all incident investigations promptly and completely, ensuring all investigation recommendations are implemented.
• Support third party audits and accreditations and assist with the timely close out and action of any observations, non-conformities.
• Support operational management teams with client and project and subcontractor pre-start workshops to ensure that the works are planned and will be executed safely prior to commencement on site.
• Assist operational management & supervisors in preparing RAMS/job packs and with the briefing of workers and ensure that they are reviewed and updated at regular intervals.
• Accurately process information and ensure deadlines are met. Participate in attaining and maintaining company certification systems. Suggest corrective actions to any non-compliance. Client interfaces - receive projects via Alfresco and raise Ipsum job on database. Liaise with Project Manager(s) to issue for quoting and oversee the PO process.
• Commercial support to the Project Managers and the Commercial department. Performance monitoring of the work programme to ensure efficient delivery of the plans. Reporting of process management data and monitor performance and feedback results along with advice and solutions for any non-conformances identified.

About You

About You… Previous experience as a Project Assistant, ideally within the Utilities/ Power or Construction Industry. We require you to be highly organised and have good level of administrative experience. If you have experience of Streetworks noticing and hiring of plant, this would be preferred but not essential. Good understanding of Alfresco and ideally working towards NEBOSH qualification (preferable) and Secondary education minimum GCSE’S or equivalent in Maths and English.

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Next steps

If you’re interested in this opportunity please apply or reach out to Ipsum’s Talent Team for more info!