Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer

Sector - Design and Installation of Professional Kitchens, Shopfitting, Light Construction and Interior Fitout

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Office in Newcastle upon Tyne, candidates living in the North East commutable from Sunderland, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Hartlepool, Consett, Hexham, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Blyth, Ashington, Peterlee

Post Code: NE1 8AX

Salary: -30,000 to -35,000

Start Date: ASAP

Great opportunity! A clear career path into Project Management for individuals that want progress in that direction.

You will join an established firm involved in the design and installation of Commercial / Professional Kitchens across the North of England and Scotland. Your role will be to support the Sales and Projects Teams with estimating of both single items and full schemes, general administration / customer support and ensure equipment is available when required for projects on site.

Your role as a Project Support Officer you will involve;

• Answering telephone calls and make outgoing phone calls
• Handle and co-ordinate service calls
• Using Exell, prepare purchase orders, client acknowledgements, delivery notes and invoices
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure goods are available to meet ''on site'' dates, on a "just in time basis"
• Prepare accurate estimates for single items through to full schemes.
• Ability to read scaled design drawings and prepare specifications for estimates
• Prepare O&M Manuals
• Prepare RAMS
• Accept delivery of goods and supplies
• Check for damaged or missing items.
• Store goods appropriately
• Pick and pack orders for dispatch.
• Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment.
• Load goods for dispatch
• Carry out stock counts as and when required.

Skills and Attributes:

• At least 2 years commercial experience in a similar role, supporting projects in the Installation of Commercial Interiors, Shopfitting, Light Construction, Interior Fitout or related sectors
• Knowledge of CAD software (beneficial, not essential)
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to work accurately and methodically.
• Good numeracy and IT skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to plan and organise work.
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items
• An understanding of health and safety requirements
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

The role will suit individuals currently working as a Sales and Project Support, Sales Administrator, Project Coordinator, Contract Administrator, Warehouse Support and be living within a commutable distance of Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Hartlepool, Consett, Hexham, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Blyth, Ashington, Peterlee or be willing to relocate.

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