Johnston Shopfitters Limited - Apprentice Project Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Manager Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning. One element of JSF(UK) Limited core values is to guarantee client satisfaction, safeguarding and building on our close client relationships.

Annual wage
: £16,640 a year
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Training course
:
Construction support technician (level
3)

Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date
:
Monday 04 January 2027

Duration
: 2 Years

Positions available
: 1

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

The following duties and roles in addition to industry standard responsibilities are expected:

• Assist and support in establishing, developing and managing relationships, delivering exceptional client service and ensuring JSF(UK) Ltd team are first point of call for clients
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction in all aspects of role and engagements
• Arranging access permits
• Developing H&S knowledge to assist in and ultimately enable compilation of RAMS for all sites
• Develop and maintain internal ‘team’ ethos through colleague respect, interaction, support and personal development
• Assist internal PM and design team during inception ensuring understanding and development of client brief developing understanding of compliance with all statutory regulations
• Under the guidance of line manager, co-ordinate site survey dates and ensure all necessary parties are in attendance
• Review site survey outputs (detailed outputs including fully dimensioned site survey, dilapidations schedule, photographic survey and logistics plan) and ensure distribution of relevant elements to the appropriate stakeholders
• Collaborate with design team to confirm specifications, ensuring technical feasibility and developing understanding of compliance with all statutory regulations
• Co-operate with internal team throughout pre-construction period to ensure budget efficiencies
• Assist in liaison with internal design team and specialist suppliers design team in development of design pack, whilst paying due cognisance to project budgets
• Assist in management of the submission, drive the consent process of all required project approvals, statutory or otherwise, to ensure the effcient reduction of pre-construction timelines and ensuring a smooth progression through the consent approvals process
• Assist PM in collation of the construction phase H&S project management plan, providing relevant pre-construction information
• Develop skills to maintain, monitor and issue Key Event Schedule (KES) regarding pre and post construction activities applicable to the role
• Assist in preparation of progress reports flagging of any issues and mitigation methodology
• Monitor all pre-construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure all deadlines are achieved
• Assist reviewing pre-construction resources such as materials, labour and equipment with attention to budgetary limitation, to ensure construction
• Become proficient in the use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Manage/maintain health and safety standards, and ensure adherence to all health and safety standards, reporting of any issues
• Report and elevate any issues, or improvements to management as needed
• Experience risk management during the pre-construction process to minimise project risks whilst maintaining safe project delivery
• Liaise with mentor to engage with all suppliers and using ‘data library’ compile and ensure the delivery of and implementation of O&M manuals at PC
• Develop O&M ‘data…