Job Overview
- Receive and take full ownership of Small projects assigned by the Senior Project Manager following triage.
- Act as the key coordination point from project handover through to delivery, ensuring projects are planned, organised and progressed efficiently.
- Send customer welcome communications using automated templates, ensuring a professional first point of contact.
- Review project scope immediately after handover, using construction industry knowledge and experience to identify potential risks, access issues, material requirements, labour requirements and other factors that could affect successful delivery.
- Manage material requirements, reviewing existing purchase requests, identifying outstanding requirements and liaising with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure materials are available when required.
- Assess whether site surveys are required and coordinate these with the appropriate Project Manager, Site Manager or Installer, providing clear project briefings.
- Prepare and maintain Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) where required, ensuring documentation is suitable for the works being undertaken.
- Develop detailed project delivery plans covering labour, installers/subcontractors, vehicles, materials, site access, scheduling, logistics and cost estimates.
- Ensure all project information is accurately recorded and maintained within company systems and project trackers.
- Handover completed delivery plans to the Operations team in accordance with the company's standard Project Management process.
- Identify projects that become more complex than initially anticipated and proactively escalate to the Senior Project Manager, while continuing to maintain day-to-day ownership.
- Manage the Projects inbox, allocating enquiries to the appropriate Project Manager and maintaining inbox zero each day.
- Chase outstanding material requirements, supplier updates and project information to prevent delays.
- Coordinate and schedule site surveys and ensure all relevant parties are fully briefed.
- File and maintain RAMS and other project documentation accurately.
- Liaise closely with the Sales team to obtain outstanding handover information and ensure projects are fully prepared before delivery.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused individual who enjoys managing multiple priorities and ensuring projects run smoothly from start to finish.
Essential Experience:
- Previous experience within the construction industry is essential.
- Proven experience in construction project coordination, project administration or a similar construction-based role.
- Good understanding of construction projects, site requirements and project delivery processes.
- Experience coordinating materials, suppliers, installers/subcontractors and site activities.
- Experience preparing or managing RAMS and construction project documentation.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with customers, suppliers, Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Project Managers.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential issues before they affect project delivery.
- Confident using project management systems, trackers and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to take ownership of projects while knowing when to escalate issues to senior management.
THE BACKGROUND
Plant Plan has been very successful in business for almost 50 years. The past 10 years in particular has seen explosive growth and the business has evolved into the UKs leading expert in our field.
This growth is exciting but challenging – it pushes us to be better in every area of our operation. We have recently restructured our project delivery team and this is a new role that has been created with the goal of achieving specific improvements in customer service and improving our on time delivery standards.
Contracted hours and Location:
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
- On-site role – Enderby, Leicester LE19 4SG
INTERESTED?
If you’re ready for your next challenge and believe you have the experience, organisation and drive to make a real impact, apply now. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming the successful candidate to our team!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- RAMS: 1 year (required)
- Construction: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
