Office manager jobs in Dagenham

JOB VACANCY Site Building and Project Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PLACE OF WORK 8D Birdbrook Close, Dagenham, Essex RM10 9BF SALARY £40500.00 per annum £20.77 per hour We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Construction Project Manager (SOC: 2455). The ideal candidate The Project Manager will be the driving force behind the success, stability and execution of our building projects throughout the entire development process. You will be responsible for the planning, design and construction from commencement to completion and subsequent facilitation of the handover. A creative, pragmatic and imaginative and forward-thinking persona will be expected. Building a solid and dependable team requires clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture of projects will be required. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role within the company as our goal is expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Your great level of attention to detail for all health & safety, COSHH, risk assessment and many other qualities will be part of the great Project Manager you are. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of project being undertaken. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Key Responsibilities ● Steering building projects from inception to handover and completion ● Liaison with other I.Chime team members in improving the management processes and structures. ● Procuring construction works including main contracts, enabling works, major packages and specialist trades working closely with I.Chime Management Team. You will also support the generation and approval of tenders. ● You will monitor the progress of our projects, report and report remedial actions to management, effectively manage the project budget and all costs to ensure successful completion within budget estimates coupled with compliance with best practice and meeting the specified quality and standards. ● Your duties will include the preparation of progress reports, incorporation of contractor and consultant project reports and briefing the team. ● You will monitor and update project financial forecasts and cash flows, manage construction project teams, chair meetings with design teams, cost consultants, contractors and other specialists/stakeholders. ● You will occasionally report to the director as required and conduct regular strategic planning and forecast in addition to assembling information for invoicing at the end of projects. ● You will also be able to manage and coordinate construction activities/sites ensuring strict adherence to health and safety on site and that each project is delivered in accordance with the RAMS for the project. ● You will work schedules based on prior discussion with clients, architects, surveyors etc. ● You will be responsible for temporarily hiring, inducting and supervising staff. ● You will conduct forecast assessments of potential challenges and disruptions to ongoing projects, including the impact of traffic and new developments. ● You will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring that materials and construction methods are compliant with specifications and statutory requirements and that there are no deviations from agreed plans. Skills and Qualifications: ● Ideally ICE,MRICS, MCIOB or other suitable professional bodies considered (but not essential) ● A good academic background is essential; therefore, the prospective candidate must have an undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or any related subject. ● A complimentary postgraduate qualification in either Project Management or Construction Management will be essential. ● A minimum of 5 years in building and project management experience, as well as proven project delivery experience at planning and construction stages will be essential. ● A full understanding of project delivery, costs, and programme management in both residential and commercial settings. ● You will have the ability to compile project programmes, review, amend and update them using MS Project, Aster or similar construction programme software. ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills ● A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. ● A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. ● A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. ● An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. ● Excellent design skills and high proficiency at understanding building regulations. ● Willingness to undergo of and on-the-job training. ● Good interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 4 June 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £40500 ● Auto pension enrolment with NEST ● Bonus Scheme ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis CONTACT US: **Please send your CV and Cover Letter

Bright, intelligent, articulate Accounts Assistant required by long established, small friendly company based in Chadwell Heath, Dagenham. We're looking for a motivated, articulate individual with a "can do" attitude and plenty of enthusiasm! Working in a small team of two you will need to have excellent attention to detail and initiative. Accurate data entry and typing skills are essential along with a friendly, helpful telephone manner. The ideal candidate will have some credit control experience and will be happy using Outlook, Word and Excel. You should have a friendly and positive nature, be confident in communicating via the telephone and email with our clients and have a high level of accuracy and reliability. This is not a role which would be suitable for a finance person with CIMA/ACCA etc., as it is a small team and stability is critical to the team and company as a whole. Full training will be given on our customised software but we would expect the person joining to have a maximum level of education to A-Level standard or AAT. An interest in book and magazine distribution would be desirable but is not essential, however a willingness to learn about the Company and a long-term desire to stay in a team is important. Key Operational Accountabilities - Dealing with all aspects of credit control - Chase debts via email and telephone, alerting the Accounts manager to any serious bad debts - Client account management to include sending statements, invoices and credits - Dealing with aged debtors - Cash posting - Dealing with invoice and credit queries and resolving these as soon as possible - Management of payments and liaison with client publishers as well as authors, retailers and schools - To be happy with a varied day and supporting the team with different requirements as and when required The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise work between varying tasks and deadlines; undertake and manage specific projects and assignments; have the ability to self-manage whilst maintaining high levels of service. Job Type: Office based, full-time 35 hours per week Monday - Friday. Salary: £24,000 per annum