About Sharkey:

Sharkey people act with integrity and honesty. We ensure that our people feel valued and supported so they can achieve their goals. We believe that by acting in this way we will always deliver the best results for our clients. We continually strive to be fully responsive to the needs of the people we work for and with. In our experience, the most effective way to do this is to create strong and open relationships. The trust we earn is of vital importance to us and is a key characteristic of how we like to do business.

All of these qualities embody our company’s character and the people who work for us. We take pride in knowing that everything Sharkey does is ‘Built on Character’.

About the role:

This role is essential within the construction management team providing project assistance, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining accurate records including quality documents. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and a solid understanding of office procedures, contributing to the smooth functioning of our construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and organise project documentation using Adobe, ensuring files are structured, clearly named and easy to access, supporting effective document management and version control.
• Assist in maintaining accurate project records and databases on Microsoft 365, ensuring data is input correctly, regularly updated and stored securely in line with data protection and organisational procedures.
• Coordinate communication through Microsoft Teams between project managers, contractors and clients, ensuring project updates are recorded, shared accurately and accessible within relevant digital systems.
• Utilise the Microsoft Suite at an expert level to prepare reports, summaries and presentations to support project meetings, using digital tools to organise and present information clearly.
• Use Business Central to support financial and operational processes by updating project-related records, monitoring job or cost tracking data, and assisting with the accurate recording of transactions to ensure information is reliable and supports business decision-making.
• Manage personal & shared inbox on Outlook, ensuring queries and requests are responded to in a timely manner.
• Answer phone calls in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrating strong communication skills and accurately recording and relaying information where required.

The skills you will bring:

• Keen attention to detail.
• Willing to be a team player.
• Good people skills and comfortable communicating across the company hierarchy.
• Good IT literacy: working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Excellent organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated phone etiquette for effective communication with clients and stakeholders.

Salary: £18,500 per annum.

Working hours: 8:30am – 5pm.

What's in it for you?

At Sharkey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following:

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• On-site parking.
• Supportive team culture with opportunities to grow.
• The chance to be an essential part of a well-organised, thriving business.
• Company pension.

Future prospects:

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!

Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.