Artisans and Artists is a well-established company within the bespoke property development and interior design industry. We pride ourselves on our high level of customer/client focus, quality work, creativity, and attention to detail.
Position Available: We are seeking two full-time Assistant Project Managers to join our head office team due to a growing client base. Interested candidates should submit a covering letter along with their CV, detailing relevant experience and salary expectations. Please email your application to careers@artisansandartists.co.uk.
Important Notes:
- Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
- This is not an interior design role; applications for such positions will be rejected.
- No agencies, please.
Assistant Project Manager
We are looking for two experienced Assistant Project Managers to work directly with and help coordinate the directors and senior team members on multiple projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Scheduling a diverse team of contractors, including builders, decorators, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, tilers, and other trades.
- Developing contacts and relationships with new specialist trades and suppliers.
- Sourcing and ordering materials, arranging deliveries to sites, showrooms, and warehouses.
- Sourcing and ordering/hiring equipment.
- Problem-solving to ensure our projects take priority in team members' schedules.
- Organising and leading regular project update meetings.
- Maintaining operational project costings and comparisons to budget and reporting regularly on costs to date and projected costs to finish.
- General administration and processing of paperwork, invoices, and schedules.
Key Skills:
- Mathematical proficiency
- Project coordination
- Scheduling team members and tasks
- Understanding/experience of the building trade
- Experience in sourcing, procuring, and ordering materials
- Experience in logistics
- Researching and investigating new resources
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Sales experience is an advantage
- Experience of Monday.com project management software would be beneficial (training provided)
You will be:
- Mathematically competent
- Literate and articulate
- PC literate, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Commercially and financially aware
- Confident and persuasive
- Polite and tenacious
- Diligent
- Able to follow through / follow-up on all tasks in order to achieve positive outcomes in a timely manner
- Positive with a happy disposition
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
You will thrive in a role where each day brings new and exciting challenges. Self-motivation and proactivity are crucial to overcoming obstacles and meeting deadlines.
All team members are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of our business operations. You will receive training in all operational aspects to assist or cover for staff as needed.
Working Hours: This role is office-based, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, at our Bovey Tracey, Devon Studio / Showroom.
References required.