Project Assistant rising to Project Manager
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 + Profit Share + Salary Increases on Promotion
The Role - A well-established, market-leading family business in Wimborne requires career-focused Project Assistant to join its growing operations team.
Ideal for someone with experience in project coordination, customer service, operations support, or administration, this role offers a clear progression route to Project Manager after training.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects run smoothly — managing scheduling, procurement, and communication between clients, suppliers, and installers.
For the right person, this is a long-term career opportunity in a fast-growing, high-demand industry.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Financial Support
* Prepare quotations, purchase orders, and reports
* Verify supplier invoices and assist with billing
* Track budgets, project timelines, and delivery milestones
Customer & Supplier Communication
* Liaise with clients, suppliers, and engineers
* Maintain clear, professional communication at all stages
* Ensure first-class customer service and timely delivery
Operational & Project Coordination
* Support the Project Manager with project documentation and reporting
* Coordinate deliveries and small warehouse operations
* Help streamline internal systems and improve efficiency
About You
You’re organised, proactive, and eager to develop a career in project management, operations, or construction.
You may currently work as a Project Coordinator, Customer Services,Construction Administrator, or Operations Assistant, or be a graduate with strong organisational skills.
Skills & Qualities:
* Experience in administration, coordination, or project support (B2B ideal)
* Excellent organisation, communication, and multitasking ability
* Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented mindset
* Confident using Microsoft Office; CRM/job management systems a plus
* Interest in construction, installation, or the built environment desirable
* Reliable, ethical, and motivated to build a long-term career
About the Company
We are the UK’s market leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of commercial blinds and shading systems.
Family-run and proudly independent, we’ve spent over 30 years improving workplace environments in some of the UK’s most prestigious buildings.
We’re professional, agile, and supportive — with a stable, high-performing team, low staff turnover, and a culture that values personal development and teamwork.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary £25,000–£28,000 rising
* Profit share for all employees
* Clear career path to Project Manager
* Ongoing training, mentoring, and development
* Modern office with stocked kitchen
* Exposure to diverse clients and high-profile projects
We’re professional, agile, and supportive — with a stable, high-performing team, low staff turnover, and a culture that values personal development and teamwork