Project Assistant / Administrative Support Specialist
19 days ago
Sunbury-on-Thames
Experienced Project Assistant \n Role Overview \n We are seeking an experienced, proactive Project Assistant / Administrative Support Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will provide direct, comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to two Senior Project Managers, while offering ad-hoc support to the wider office. \n This position sits within an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), meaning you will work closely with our collaborative technical and support teams in a company where every employee has a stake in our shared success. \n Key Responsibilities \n Communication & Inbox Management \n\n • Manage inboxes proactively, responding to basic enquiries independently.\n, • Flag urgent emails to the technical team for rapid response.\n, • Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.\n, • Share general office duties, including opening and distributing postal mail.\n\n Document Production & Control \n\n • Audio-type, format, and issue accurate minutes and technical reports.\n, • Prepare contract certificates and ensure issuance within strict contractual deadlines.\n, • Draft contract documents and compile formal tender packages for project teams.\n\n Project Administration & Systems \n\n • Set up and update projects on Fieldview (our bespoke electronic project data system).\n, • Format and issue weekly site reports and other documentation via Fieldview.\n, • Maintain electronic project files to ensure strict organization and compliance.\n, • Update project details and contact information on the practice intranet.\n\n Handover & Defects Coordination \n\n • Update accommodation schedules on an ongoing basis.\n, • Chase and compile handover documentation from relevant parties.\n, • Prepare final handover forms for project closeouts.\n, • Log and monitor defects and arrange annual defects site inspections.\n\n Meeting & Diary Logistics \n\n • Coordinate regular meetings between clients, contractors, and project teams.\n, • Manage manager diaries where specific administrative support is requested.\n\n Working Hours & Location \n\n • Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week).\n, • Flexibility: Flexible daily working hours (start no earlier than 08:00; finish no earlier than 16:00).\n, • Location: Located just a 2-minute walk from the mainline train station, with free on-site parking available on a first-come, first-served basis.\n\n What We Offer \n\n • Salary: Competitive salary based on experience.\n, • Company Structure: Employee Ownership Trust.\n, • Pension: Company contributory pension (3% employer contribution).\n, • Holiday Allowance: 25 days free choice holiday, plus bank and public holidays.\n, • Bonus Time Off: Birthday bonus day off.\n, • Volunteering: 2 paid volunteering days per year.\n, • Festive Break: Potential company shutdown at Christmas (subject to director decision).\n, • Culture: Quarterly company team days for bonding and alignment.\n, • Commuter Benefits: EV salary sacrifice car scheme and Ride 2 Work cycle scheme.\n