| Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
| Category: | Building or Construction | Recruiter Reference: | 999499 |
| URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | |
Are you someone who likes getting things done?
Now is a great time to join Platform, we are a dynamic, forward-thinking social housing business who offer employees an inclusive and supportive environment with excellent benefits and family friendly policies.
An opportunity has arisen to join our Growth and Development team as an Assistant Project Manager. This role is responsible for assisting Project Managers in managing a portfolio of development projects from contract to defects completion. The role will be focussed on supporting developments in the Gloucestershire area.
This is a role well suited to someone who has a qualification or is studying for a qualification in Construction. You will receive fantastic training and development within the role to further you career in the Housing industry.
What could you be doing as an Assistant Project Manager?
Assisting the Project Manager in ensuring the Regional New Homes Delivery Team meets its delivery target.
Organising handovers of completed properties and ensuring all information is passed on to relevant teams
Managing and monitoring the progress of projects, ensuring professional relationships are maintained with developers’ on-site teams.
Monitoring the costs to agreed budget.
Liaising with the Quality team, working together to address issues.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborating with Platform colleagues.
Some things we need from you:
Experience in the Housing industry, ideally gained in a Development role.
You would be ideally working towards a professional qualification in a Construction related discipline.
An understanding of development procedures and good practice, with knowledge of current construction and health and safety regulations.
Experience of cost management with an understanding of the Pamwin system would be helpful.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships.
A driving licence and use of your own vehicle or alternative means of getting to the required locations is essential.
Some of our great benefits include:
Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
Learning and Development opportunities
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
If this sounds like the ideal role for you and you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact recruitment@platformhg.com or click Apply.