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Salary/Rate: £25000 - £30000/annum

Location: Finchley, London

Projects Assistant

NB: Please note this is a Projects Assistant Position all applicants need to have experience as a minimum Trainee Project Manager and / or Qualifications as a Project Manager. The Projects Assistant will transition into the Trainee Project Manager position once they have a full understanding of the industry (estimated time 3 months)

Company description

Connect Personnel are representing an outstanding Lightning Protection and Earthing Company who have been in industry for over 140 years.

We’re not trying to be the biggest, but we do want to be the best! From our offices in London, we can provide a national service for the design, installation and maintenance of Lightning Protection, Earthing, and Height Safety Systems. We have accredited designers, trained and qualified engineers and a reputation for service.

Project Assistant

To perform administrative duties for the Team to help ensure that projects are delivered to our client’s satisfaction whilst delivering against profit targets. To carry out Document Control, drawing amendments, create RAMS from templates, create O&M manuals from templates, set-up material supply only orders, ensure filing procedures are maintained to company protocols; All to allow successful management of jobs by the Projects Team. The post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by their line manager.

Key responsibilities

Badging, numbering, and uploading of documents to cloud-based platforms (document control). • Downloading of documents from cloud-based platforms • Using specialist software, project drawings will need to be updated to meet requirements of the job and/or client requirements. • Produce Risk Assessment and Method Statements, from templates, along with other relevant documents. • Create Operation & Maintenance manuals (O&M’s) from templates. • The Projects Assistant will be solely responsible for controlling the numbering, filing, sorting, and retrieval of electronically stored or hard copy documentation produced by the Quotations or Projects department. • Ensure the company protocols for filing are maintained ensuring maximum efficiency while doing so. • Working with the Projects Team and carrying out any necessary duties to ensure that projects deliver maximum profitability. • Duties to be performed to client and in-house deadlines in a timely fashion.

Key skills and experience

The determination to quickly gain experience and expert knowledge of document control portals is a must. A background within document control is preferred but not essential. Numerate and literate with excellent communication skills. Computer literate with the ability to use all basic Microsoft applications. Proactive and highly organised, with strong time management and planning skills. Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure. Knowledge of administrative procedures such as filing and record keeping.

What’s in it for you?

This will give you the opportunity to work at one of the most respected businesses in their industry in an environment where a culture of knowledge sharing and a passion for excellence sits at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of what we do, and we are incredibly proud of our staff. Our aim is to look after you, the roles we are currently recruiting for will offer the right people the opportunity to make a massive difference in a dynamic and diverse company at an exceptionally exciting time in its development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and leading firm in its industry. Please contact Connect Personnel for a confidential discussion or apply today