Trainee Project Manager

GVR Solutions Ltd; Billericay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

GVR Solutions Ltd. in Essex invites applications for a Trainee Project Manager to join a well-established building and refurbishment contractor.

The role involves supporting day-to-day project activities across education, healthcare, commercial, and public sectors, with opportunities to learn procurement, programming, budgeting and documentation. You will gain hands-on experience on site and in the office, liaising with site teams and clients, while developing essential skills in project

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in construction and project management; willing to learn.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to communicate with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Reliable, punctual and comfortable working both in office and on site.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook or willing to learn.
• Team player capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with the day-to-day running of allocated projects.
• Assist with project programmes and tracking progress against key dates.
• Attend sites, liaise with site teams and subcontractors, and flag issues affecting programme, quality or safety.
• Assist with the procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages, checking lead times and availability.
• Gain experience with valuations, variations, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, invoicing and project forecasting.
• Help maintain project records, including meeting notes, updates, actions, photographs and client information.
• Assist with quality checks, snagging and gathering documentation required for project handover.
• Follow company and site procedures, supporting RAMS, toolbox talks and site records where required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Numeracy

Problem solving

Team player

Willingness to learn

Driving license

CSCS Card

Education

Construction-related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Trainee Project Manager Required in Essex

GVR Solutions are currently working with a well-established building and refurbishment contractor who are seeking a Trainee Project Manager to join their team.

As a main contractor, they deliver a varied range of projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, heritage and public sectors, with schemes ranging from smaller refurbishment works through to larger construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager with the day-to-day running of allocated projects, assisting with actions and follow-up tasks.
• Assist with project programmes, understanding work sequences and tracking progress against key dates.
• Attend sites, liaise with site teams and subcontractors, and flag any issues affecting programme, quality or safety.
• Assist with the procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages, checking lead times and availability.
• Gain experience with valuations, variations, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, invoicing and project forecasting.
• Help maintain project records, including meeting notes, updates, actions, photographs and client information.
• Assist with quality checks, snagging and gathering documentation required for project handover.
• Follow company and site procedures, supporting with RAMS, toolbox talks and site records where required.

Requirements

• Genuine interest in construction and project management, with a willingness to learn.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Some knowledge of construction or building methods is beneficial, but not essential.
• Confident communicating with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Able to take notes, follow up actions and keep information organised.
• Practical approach to problem-solving with a willingness to ask questions.
• Good basic numeracy and an interest in project costs.
• Reliable, punctual and comfortable working both in the office and on site.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, or willing to learn.
• Team player who can take direction and develop towards working independently.
• CSCS Card is advantageous
• Construction-related qualification is desirable
• Full UK Driving license is preferred
• Further training and construction qualifications will be supported