Apprentice Office Assistant An opportunity has arisen for a Project & Office Assistant for an organisation based in Coventry, which has a number of major clients working nationwide with an expanding client base Role The Project & Office Assistant will be required to work closely with Managing Director, Project Managers and CAD Manager in order to assist across all aspect of the company. Mainly working for the project managers, the role will involve being the key office contact point for all office staff and site labour. Works also to include office administration, filing and general office duties along with the companies first point of contact over the telephone The role requires the person to be confident, well spoken with good organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy and proficient on Mac Preferred or PC and along with good IT skills Responsibilities and Duties Procurement and placing of orders to suppliers and contractors Obtaining quotations and cost analysis Materials specification, costings, material procurement Liaison with suppliers and contractors Organising site setup materials, files, office paperwork Liaising with labour teams combined with sourcing hotels and skips and site plant hires Formulating Health and Safety & Risk Assessments contract documents and Pre-contract files & CDM documentation, and site completion operation and maintenance files Perform general office administration as required including day to day operations, equipment and telephone, Conducting research into products Meet with suppliers as required Skills and Specification Ability to fully understand and follow oral and written instructions Skills to operate basic office equipment such as; printers, computer terminals, facsimile machines, scanning, and telephone systems Conversant in Microsoft Word &Excel, Photoshop and other software applications ideally on Mac but PC as alternative Proficiency in the use of Internet browsers for sourcing items as required and being able to and email Maintaining company website and Facebook Good Telephone manner Working towards targets and key deadlines Ability to be self motivated and able to work on their own Reliable, Conscientious, Location and Hours Location: Coventry CV3, West Midlands Full Time Hours 8.30 to 5.00 = 37.5 Hours per week Driver License Remuneration 20 days holiday (the company closes for the Christmas period where sufficient holiday entitlement must be retained) with yearly loyalty increase Standard company pension scheme in line with new government laws Statutory Bank Holidays