Are you a project experienced professional who would like to join one of the UK’s leading independent design and manufacturers of specialist Rail equipment?

Ford & Stanley – The Railway Specialists are currently working with a rapidly expanding company based in Newark who are looking for a Technical Project Assistant to join their team. The role holds a huge importance to the future success of the business. As a company that is currently expanding, not only in work force but in actual building size as well, this is a great opportunity for anyone who is career driven and wanting to progress within their profession.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide full support to the project delivery manager and commercial & contracts manager on an administrative level including requirements from site-based teams.
• Write technical work package plans, task briefings, manage site pack information, subcontractor suitability and monitoring
• Deliver/ head up project start up and completion meetings alongside the commercial and contracts manager and produce documented lesson learnt documentation to develop future projects
• Produce project documentation in line with auditable criteria, such WPP/TB/RAMS, ITP, EWN, RFI, TQ, FAT, SAT/Commissioning Plan, Training Docs, Completion Documentation.
• Developing/ improving and then maintaining current ‘site packs’ which the company have in place. Storing returned documentation on the system in accordance with processes.
• Monitoring of programmes in line with clients. Reporting back to the commercial & contracts manager on internal issues and keeping the client updated on progress or potential delays beyond our control.
• Carry out a quality control role of auditing, to ensure compliance with company standards and procedure across all projects and sites.
• Cover, where feasible for the Project Delivery Manger and Commercial & Contracts Manager.
• Support the project team in ensuring Health and Safety excellence.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ideally from an engineering background must have previous site experience with a sound knowledge of site activity.
• Must hold NEBOSH or IOSH
• Ideally hold Prince2® or similar training/ qualification in project managements/ processes.
• Proficient in IT packages; MS Excel, Word Outlook & Project, Knowledge of AutoCAD & Inventor advantageous.
• Design, technical and commercial overview skills, alongside an excellent attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and be able to demonstrate ability to co-ordinate projects and work to demanding deadline
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and an ability to communicate information effectively.

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Project Document Controller, Technical Project Support