Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Loughborough

Salary: £25k - £35k

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

The Role

To effectively coordinate the logistics and systems required to deliver the rail products while learning from the Project Managers and a willingness to take on responsibility.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Strong emphasis on assisting and learning from the Rail team

• To gain knowledge of the products being manufactured and grow in understanding

• Coordination of orders, including delivery notes, raising project folders, administration of drawings, issuing drawings, maintaining drawing registers

• Archiving project folders and information

• Liaise with customers as required, relevant to progressing job orders

• Coordination and chasing of incoming materials

• Supporting the planning of logistics customer orders

• Assisting with logistical planning for finishing (galv and paint)

• To complete administrative tasks of Manufacturing Record books for traceability

• To log and control documents such as drawings and specifications

• To create and distribute delivery notes and Certificates of Conformity

The Candidate

• Have an efficient and organised mind

• Keen IT skills and knowledge in Excel and Word

• Ability to work well with others

• Logistical planning - using spreadsheets to track information

• Understanding of Engineering drawings (desirable - can be learned with training and experience)

• Punctual, Committed and Proactive

• Excellent communication skills - internally with other departments, externally with suppliers and customers

• Ability to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision and thrive both on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Developing skills and experience to progress to Project Management