Project Assistant - Industrial Placement Year Review

A project management role in construction involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects. Responsibilities include defining project objectives, creating schedules, managing budgets, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring progress, and resolving issues. The project manager acts as a central point of contact, collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery within defined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints. Effective communication, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills are vital in this role.

I was given the responsibility to assist in project planning
Co-ordination of documents
supporting stakeholder management
monitoring project progress
risk assessment and mitigation
health and safety
project meetings
support project team

Leadership
Communication
Risk Management
Time management
Problem Solving
Quality Assurance
Project Planning and Organisation
Technical Skills:
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint Presentation
Outlook

My project team, line manager and people around the office were very helpful

Motivated, positive vibes, always there to help, approachable

I enjoyed it a lot, learnt a lot, experienced a lot and met a vast range of people

Yes