Trainee Assistant Project Manager

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About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a permanent Trainee Assistant Project Manager to join our growing Operations department at our Hamilton Office.

As a Trainee Assistant you will assist and support in the successful delivery of new multi utility connection projects, under the supervision of Project Managers. The successful candidate will follow a structured training and development programme, which will last approximately 2 years. On completion of this programme, you will be ready progress into a Project Manager role, with full responsibility for your own projects.

Could you power up your career with Energetics?

Your responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Managers in the leadership supervision of internal and external staff,
• Responsible for project safety, cost, and quality
• Work with assigned Project Managers and others, to help achieve their respective project objectives
• Provide support to the operation and construction of multi utility installations, ensuring projected timescales and customer requirements are met.
• Procurement of required plant, materials, and major plant.
• Liaise with Local Authorities regarding street works 
• Arrange and submit any road opening notices, managing the project notices, monitoring through to project completion within the stipulated time frame.
• Identify, implement, and maintain procedures which ensure compliance with technical specifications, consider requirements for notices and communications specific to the adopting utility areas.
• Manage regular and routine correspondence with internal and external stakeholders to control and deliver onsite requirements.
• Provide onsite support for customer enquiries and assist with successfully resolution
• Prepare and provide operational work packs that capture the overall job requirements e.g., the extent of the work including layout and as necessary, the specification the limits of the work to be carried out.
• Contributing to the implementation and supervision of Health, Safety and Welfare onsite.
• Develop and provide support at operational tool box talks and assist with the creation of training presentations

The above outlines the general duties and responsibilities, other temporary duties may be assigned as and when required by the leadership team.  

Experience / Knowledge:

Understanding of utility/ construction sector or technical equivalent

Understanding of financial budgets

Interpretation of technical information for installing gas and water services as per our GIRS, NERS & WIRS Accreditation

Identify industrial hazards and health and safety precautions.

Ability to apply Company design/planning procedures and requirements.

IT literacy and ability to use computer packages to area of work.  Numerate and accurate when

working with figures.

Ability to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access Databases.

Qualifications:

Qualification in City & Guild, Ordinary National Certificate

Higher National Certificate & Degree or qualifications in a similar discipline will be viewed favorably

Attributes:

Customer service obsession approach

Willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done

Takes ownership outside of their area of responsibility

Strong Communicator, Flexible, willing to adapt to new tasks and duties.

Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm, and doesn’t apportion blame

Accuracy and attention to detail

Organised, methodical approach to work with excellent time management

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to handle all matters confidentially

Team player able to work across all internal and external stakeholders

We offer good benefits and remuneration packages, but most importantly, an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. We believe in rewarding our people well and there are plenty of career opportunities for the right person. 

In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you: 

Core Benefits: 

• 25 Days Holiday plus Statutory Days 
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme (Purchase up to 5 Additional Days) 
• Up to 7% Employer Pension Contribution 

• Life Assurance (x4 Annual Basic Salary) 
• Refer a Friend Incentive  
• Hybrid Working (3 days in the Office, 2 from home) 
• Flexible Start and Finish Time
• Discretionary Bonus up to 15% of Basic Annual Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Sick Pay

At Last Mile Infrastructure, we are one of the UK’s largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas,  electricity, water and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers. Last Mile Asset Management adopt and operate electricity, gas, water and wastewater, and ground source heat/cooling networks that are designed, installed and commissioned by Lloyds accredited Independent Connection providers (ICPs).

Energetics Design & Build, as part of the Last Mile work with the UK’s leading housebuilders, construction firms and independent consulting companies. We provide gas, electricity and water connections to new residential and commercial developments for housing and construction customers across the North of England, North Wales, and Scotland.

It is our vision to be the UK’s leading independent multi-utility provider. People are our most valuable “asset” and therefore it is our mission to not only attract but retain the best talent to support delivery of our corporate business strategy and share our company’s success. To achieve this, we need to be at our very best in everything we do – and employ experienced, enthuastic and committed people.

At Energetics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to Grow With Us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, we would love to hear from you!