Project Support

A fabulous opportunity for a candidate that is currently working within engineering/controls or is an electrician/electricians mate that is looking to progress into project management role and pursue a career to become a Project Manager. This role is a great opportunity for the right person who will receive support and training as in the long term will progress within the organisation.

Role:

You will be required to support five project managers with running of complex automation projects, with the targeted progression to take on small works projects and move into a project engineering role. You will liaise with PM s, Technical Engineers, the procurement department and site teams during project phases.

Responsibilities:

• Process Bill of materials for procurement after design release, considering current stock levels.
• Update resource planner as per project timing plans, highlighting conflicts to the relevant PM s.
• Liaise with sub-contract labour suppliers to confirm availability for upcoming resource requirements.
• To take meeting minutes and follow-up actions.
• Monitor project invoicing milestones and issue summary report to PM s.
• Support installations with procurement requirements/updates.
• Prepare RAMS for site installations.
• Track and compile project final documentation package for delivery.
• Process change requests for on-going projects through design, procurement and kitting.

Essential knowledge & experience:

• Administration

Desirable knowledge & experience:

• Electrical experience/qualification
• Project management exposure

Technical competencies:

• MS Office (Advanced level)
• Microsoft Project (Intermediate)
• Eplan (preferred not essential)

About you:

• Be interested in project management career development
• Be results orientated
• Have the ability to analyse
• Have initiative
• Have good communication skills
• Be a team player
• Be organised
• Have a willingness to learn and develop new skills

Please be aware that there will be some weekend working, some working away from home as required - estimated 80% based in Bedford and 20% on site.

Benefits:

• Full training
• 29 days holiday
• Future progression
• Pension
• Free parking