Assistant Project Co-ordinator

Department: Pre-Construction
Location: Essex
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: 40,000 - 55,000 DOE

Our client is seeking a driven and organised Assistant Project Co-ordinator to join their Pre-Construction team. This role plays a key part in supporting the successful planning and design development of projects, ensuring all information is delivered on time, within budget, and compliant with statutory and client requirements.

• Support and assist in the design development process, ensuring buildability and value engineering considerations are fully assessed.

• Lead and coordinate tender launch meetings when required, ensuring all information issued aligns with Employer's Requirements and minimises risk.

• Prepare contractors' proposals with clear, accurate, and compliant information.

• Create and maintain design programmes to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective information flow.

• Assist in preparing consultant scopes of service to ensure the correct level of detail is provided for each project.

• Secure and process competitive quotations from consultants, utility providers, and Local Authorities for accurate fee schedules.

• Progress planning condition approvals, building regulations applications, and statutory consents to eliminate project risks.

• Obtain technical approvals for sectional agreements promptly.

• Collaborate closely with Pre-Construction and Production teams to resolve design queries quickly and thoroughly.

• Build strong relationships with internal teams, consultants, and site personnel by spending appropriate time on site.

• Act as a key link in turning raw technical data into usable, accurate project information.

• Assist with the preparation of 'as-built' documentation and handover information upon project completion.

• IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Currently working towards construction or building-related qualifications.

• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and a proactive attitude.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• A good understanding of construction technology.

• Basic experience with Power Projects (or similar programming software).

• Commercial awareness and an interest in cost and value management.