Project Management Assistant

Brindle & Green Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is seeking a highly organized Project Management Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have strong clerical and communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft packages, and hold a full manual UK driving licence. Opportunities for career progression are available. Benefits include on-site parking, extensive training, and a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

On-site free parking

Full workplace training

Generous annual leave

Competitive remuneration and overtime/TOIL package

Use of company vehicles

Length of service benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or personal assistant role is preferred.
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules and meetings for the project department.
• Record minutes from meetings and distribute actions.
• Update project progress in the management system.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Brindle & Green are a medium sized multidisciplinary environmental consultancy working nationwide on a variety of projects of varying complexity to support the planning process. We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Management Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Project Manager, who leads the projects department. There is the opportunity for progression within this role for individuals who wish to develop their career further. The ideal candidate will possess strong clerical skills, initiative and communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft packages. This role requires the candidate to hold a full manual UK driving licence as there could be the occasional requirement to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules, and internal / external meetings relating to the project department.
• Record minutes from meetings and distribute actions to the wider team.
• Update and record project progress within the company project management system.
• Undertake administration tasks such as issuing report files and providing updates to clients.
• Maintain an organised filing system and support with all documentation received from clients.
• Handle emails and client phone calls with professionalism and courtesy.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Projects Department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or personal assistant role is preferred.
• Proficient in IT: Intermediate Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Strong administration skills with good attention to detail.
• Professional communication skills.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Full manual UK driving licence (required).

Benefits

• On-site free parking
• Full workplace training
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive remuneration and overtime/TOIL package
• Use of company vehicles
• Length of service benefits