Creative Play have been established for 30 years, and in that time, we have provided playgrounds for more than 14,000 customers. We pride ourselves on our stability, constantly offering our clients reliable service and clear communication. Our trusted reputation is evidenced by our growing list of happy clients across the UK.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Junior Project Manager. The Junior Project Manager supports the Project Managers in delivering playground installation projects across the UK. This role acts as a development pathway into a full Project Manager role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support project planning, and documentation preparation.
- Assist with Team Management, RAMS preparation, and installation coordination.
- Communicate with customers during pre-start and installation phases.
- Attend site visits with senior PMs and support quality/snagging tasks.
- Maintain CRM info, and project documentation.
Health & Safety:
- Assist in RAMS creation and maintain safety documentation.
- Learn and apply BS EN 1176/1177 playground safety standards.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who operates well on their own as well as being an integral part of a team. Presentable and with a positive attitude, you will need to have the following skills, qualities and experience:
Essential
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Highly organised with attention to detail.
- IT literate (O365, CRM).
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Desirable:
- Experience in operations coordination, scheduling, or customer-facing roles.
- Knowledge of playground, sports, or construction environments.
Development Pathway (12–24 months)
Training includes: RAMS authorship, BS EN standards, site checks, snagging, subcontractor management, cost tracking, and running small projects end-to-end.
Travel Requirements:
Primarily remote based, shadowing Project Managers, with solo site visits increasing over time. Four nights per week stay away.
What do we offer in return?
- Full training & mentorship.
- Clear progression to Project Manager.
- Competitive salary & benefits.
- Company vehicle when site responsibility increases.
- 20 days of paid holiday plus bank holidaysHoliday entitlement increases by 1 day after 2 years’ continuous service and continues each year of service to a maximum of 5 additional days. Christmas Shutdown 3 days.
- Free use of our employee assistance programme (EAP)
*No Agencies
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in a customer-facing, coordination, administration or project support role?
- Describe a time when you managed multiple priorities and deadlines
- Why are you interested in developing a career in Project Management?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
