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Junior Project Co-ordinator Mechanical Engineering

The Clever Fish Recruitment
Huddersfield
1 day ago
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** OFFERING FUTURE PROGRESSION TO PROJECT MANAGER **
** YOU MUST HAVE SOME PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN EITHER:
ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION
MANUFACTRUING

SALARY UP TO £35k depending on experience and qualifications
Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week.

  • 5% pension contribution when employee contributes minimum 2.5%.
  • Prorated 34 days holidays. 26 floating days. January to December.
    If successful, official job title will be ** Project Coordinator ** during training period.

    We are currently working alongside a privately owned and established multimillion-pound engineering firm, who are now keen to appoint a Junior/Trainee Project Manager.
    This role will suit an ambitious and driven individual who is looking for a promising future and career, and keen to move in to a Project Manager position. You must have the ability to learn quickly and be extremely customer focused.
    Company specific training will be given through a detailed development plan, which will include spending time in all departments, including:

    ** Contracts
    ** Drawing Office
    ** Electrical
    ** Production
    ** Site

    ESSENTIAL TO APPLY
    Experience visiting client sites.
    Some project management experience
    Engineering, Manufacturing or construction background.
    Driving licence.
    Able to demonstrate the ability to effectively plan and organise your workload.
    Flexible, supportive, and motivated attitude, to enable you to play a significant role in a proactive and delivery focused organisation.
    Initiative to resolve issues in an appropriate manner.
    Attention to details and self-assurance of quality of work performed.
    Able to work well with other team members and internal and external stakeholders.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Ability to plan and organise work to meet multiple demands, schedules and timelines.
    Strong organisational skills.
    High attention to detail and problem solving.
    Looking to work for an established but growing company.
    Keen to continue education/experience in an Engineering/ project management role.
    THE ROLE
    Initially a training role within the Contract Department.
    To progress to independent management of full projects.
    Support the team in the contract department, with a team responsibility for the successfully delivery of Capital Expenditure projects predominately within the waste water treatment industry.
    Projects can range from small single units, approx. £20K in value, to complex systems up to £1M.
    The contract team follow the projects from sales order to completion.
    Some site visits - Working along side the Site Manager, meeting clients, site inspections to measuring.
    AS A JUNIOR, YOU WILL BE
    Working on a variety of projects for multiple clients.
    Liaising with different departments, design, production, site & electrical
    Learning product management and its role in delivering products and services
    Helping to ensure project financial success
    Visiting sites to assist the design team and installation personnel.
    Engaging in a detailed product knowledge programme.
    Completing the administration process for each project.
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    The Clever Fish Recruitment review all applications. However due to the high volume of applicants we receive, unfortunately we are not always able to respond to every applicant individually. If youve not heard from us within 5 working days, on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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    The Clever Fish Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or age. All applicants are considered based on their merits and abilities for the job.
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