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Project Assistant

Job Description

Dutton Recruitment are currently seeking a Project Assistant for work at Drax Power Station, Nr Selby, Yorkshire

The Project Assistant is required to assist with project management duties. To oversee and performing administrative functions concerned with Drax site projects. This may include but not limited to calling contractors or clients, making appointments, ordering or chasing key supplies, doing project admin functions.

Main Purpose of Job:

• To assist in the execution and control of Customer Orders as allocated within the Operations Department
• To assist in the implementation of Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures
• To assist in maintaining Company operations and performance to ensure optimum efficiency and profitability

Key Tasks:

The responsibilities of the Project Assistant include:

• Support engineering team with work pack creation
• Answering telephone calls, Receiving Visitors, communicating messages
• Co-ordinating meetings as requested
• Taking project minutes and distributing accordingly
• Support project team with quality control process "documentation control general"
• Managing projects holiday planner / schedule
• Typing letters
• Performing administration duties "general"
• Support project managers with cost and budget control
• Support project managers with project change and control
• Experience of updating MS project would be advantageous but not essential
• Provide holiday cover for site admin resource, covering elements such as:
• All site teams' timesheets, inclusive of agency staff
• Input of all delivery notes to site specific works order system

General Duties:

• To implement all Company policies and procedures - in particular Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety Policy and procedures and also Human Resources.
• To uphold the good name of the Company, behaving appropriately on and off the premises and to network informally.
• To establish and maintain positive relationships with others, and project a high standard of professionalism.
• Any other duties within the purpose, scope and spirit of the post as may be required from time to time and such requests being usually, but not always through the Managing Director or Office Manager.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please submit a CV by clicking on "Apply Now", or alternatively give us a call on 01709 794000

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