etch Creative | Certified B Corp
Project Assistant
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The Project Assistant
The Project Assistant is a junior role for someone at the start of their career. The primary focus is to shadow and assist Etch's Project Managers across live retail design and build projects. Studio projects may also form part of the role, particularly at the outset, but they will be secondary to client project support.
Key Responsibilities
- Project support first. Studio support where it builds relevant experience.
- Shadowing and training: Learn how Etch plans, costs, coordinates and delivers projects.
- Planning and organisation: Maintain schedules, actions, files and project trackers.
- Project coordination: Support live projects from brief to installation, working with internal teams and suppliers.
- Actions and information: Arrange meetings, take clear notes, follow up actions and keep information up to date.
- Financial administration: Gather quotes, raise purchase orders, place approved orders and support cost tracking.
- Communication: Share updates clearly and flag risks, delays or missing information early.
- Studio projects: Own selected internal projects, particularly during the initial training period.
- Progression: Build towards managing workstreams and smaller projects with increasing independence.
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Person Specification
- A graduate or someone with one to two years of experience in a related field
- Evidence of planning and delivering something through work, study, volunteering or a personal project
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Initiative, curiosity and a willingness to ask questions
- Confidence learning new systems, software and ways of working
- A practical and calm approach when plans change
- Motivation to build a long-term career in project management
Progression
At first, the Project Assistant will shadow experienced Project Managers and support defined tasks across live projects. They may also take ownership of selected studio projects during this initial training period. As their capability grows, they will take responsibility for workstreams, project administration and smaller projects with increasing independence. The aim is to develop a trusted Project Manager who can eventually manage their own clients and projects.
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Perks & Benefits
- 25 Days annual leave: Plus Bank Holidays and your birthday!
- Generous Bonus Scheme: Up to 10% of your base salary paid Quarterly plus 10% annual company bonus.
- Season Ticket Loan & Cycle To Work schemes: if applicable
- Gym membership: 50% contribution to your monthly fee
- Summer Hours: Finish at 2pm on Fridays in July & August.
- 3% pension contribution and 1% self development fund: with NEST
- £1500 referral fee: For anyone you help us to recruit!
- Dog friendly office: For when you can’t leave your pooch behind!
- Enhanced maternity/paternity policy
- Hybrid working - Tues/Fri work from home
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