Assistant Projects Manager

Shrewsbury Resourcing

Working in exclusive partnership with Churchill Integrated Services

We are always on the look-out for talented individuals to join Churchill Integrated Services and, in particular at the moment, we are looking for a Junior / Assistant Projects Manager to join the Projects Team. This role will primarily be supporting the Project Manager for our Care Home client.

You will be ideally located within striking distance of Gloucester / Swindon / Bristol for ease of access to all our clients properties.

The role;

This role will involve a lot of travel so you ll need a driving licence and be happy with early starts to avoid traffic. You will travel between sites and assess work requirements, measure up rooms, provide quotations and estimates.

• The role will involve learning and developing skills in cost control, contract administration, and project reporting while supporting senior Projects Managers to ensure projects are delivered within budget, on time, and in compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• You will assist the Projects team in managing the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects including cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, and valuation of works.
• Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
• Assist in costing for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour and time
• Negotiate contracts and work schedules under the supervision and support of the Project Manager
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Generate quotations and estimates for project works aiming to achieve a minimum 30% conversion rate
• Ensure in-house systems are updated with relevant information relating to client works and documentation
• Attend meetings, site visits and regularly communicate with client
• Resolve any issues and problems associated with the account or the delivery of services

Offered in return;

• Depending on your level of experience, starting salary will be circa £30k £38k for 40hr contract PLUS extra hourly rate for anything over 40hrs PLUS overtime. Overtime starts at 5.30pm
• Permanent full time contract
• Company van + fuel card
• 28 days holiday inc bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions

About you;

We are open to a wide range of experience level for this role as plenty of training and guidance will be available if needed but ideally you will;

• Have 2 years+ working in property development and have experience with refurbishment projects.
• I.T literacy is essential for this role
• Have a trade behind you, such as electrical, plumbing or building knowledge
• Have a good understanding and experience in quoting/Estimating fabric works
• Be flexible with working hours to suit the requirements of the role
• Be willing to travel in line with the needs of the role
• Have technical understanding of works being carried out
• Have experience developing accounts and increasing sales revenue
• It will mainly be working within care homes so must be able to clear an enhanced DBS check

If this sounds like something you’re interested in then please apply with your CV and we will give you a call to discuss in further detail. Look forward to hearing from you!