Assistant Programme Manager & Team Support
Property Dept | Office based in Bristol (BS11) | 4 days office/1 home
About the role
We’re looking for an Assistant Programme Manager & Team Support to join our Property Programme team.
This is a new role created to support an expanding programme of property activity, including new depot openings, refurbishments, relocations and major investment projects.
Reporting into the Programme Manager you’ll play an important part in bringing structure, visibility and consistency to a busy, fast‑moving area.
If you enjoy organising information, building strong working relationships and being the person who keeps everything running smoothly, this could be a great fit for you.
There is some travel required with around one day a fortnight spent on site visits or attending meetings, you’ll also join monthly property sign‑off meetings in London.
What we can offer you:
-Competitive salary with a performance related bonus
-Award winning pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%)
-25 days holiday + bank holidays per year
-Cycle to work scheme
-Share save scheme.
-Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition
What you’ll be doing
This role is all about coordination, reporting and keeping our programmes on track. You won’t be directly managing projects, but you’ll be central to how they run.
You will:
-Help plan, coordinate and track property programmes across the estate
-Build and maintain programme trackers, dashboards and reports for senior stakeholders
-Support cost tracking, forecasting and reporting (you’ll help manage the detail, not own the budgets)
-Reconcile property demands and invoices to ensure appropriate payment
-Maintain database records with accurate management information
-Prepare PowerPoint packs and briefing materials for approvals and governance meetings
-Act as a key link between Property, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and other teams
-Organise governance meetings including agendas, papers, minutes and actions
-Keep programme and property records accurate, accessible and up to date
-Support improvements to processes, templates and ways of working
What we’re looking for
-Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 or APM) are helpful but not essential, equivalent experience is equally valued.
-Experience in programme support, PMO or project coordination
-Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
-Confidence working with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders
-Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
-A proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to get stuck in
About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.
There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.
How to apply:
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