Project Assistant

Location: Syston

Project Assistant
Syston, Leicestershire
Monday - Friday
Salary up to £32,000 (DOE)

Are you a highly organised Project Assistant with strong administration skills, looking for a key support role within a technical business? If so, read on

My client is a well-established and growing technical business based in Leicester, operating within a specialist engineering environment. With a strong focus on quality, organisation, and long-term development, they are now looking to recruit a reliable and highly organised Project Assistant to support senior management and the wider technical team.

This is a pivotal office-based role, ideal for a Project Assistant who thrives on structure, coordination, and taking ownership of administrative responsibilities.

The Role Project Assistant:

• Providing day-to-day administrative and organisational support to the R&D Manager and Technical Director
• Assisting with the coordination of internal and external projects
• Maintaining project trackers, schedules, and documentation
• Supporting the preparation of project estimations, costings, and reports
• Supporting procurement administration and coordinating material deliveries
• Acting as a central office-based point of contact for site teams and suppliers
• Handling incoming requests, prioritising tasks, and resolving issues efficiently
• Using Microsoft Excel and Word to produce accurate records and reports
• Office-based, Monday to Friday

Minimum Skills / Experience Required Project Assistant:

• Experience in an administrative, coordination, or office support role
  (Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Admin Assistant, Operations Administrator, Technical Administrator)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and professional communication skills
• A proactive, dependable, and structured approach to work
• Comfortable supporting senior managers and taking ownership of admin tasks

The Package Project Assistant:

• Salary up to £32,000 (DOE)
• Permanent, full-time position
• Stable, office-based role
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to grow into a senior coordination or operations role
• Long-term career development within a growing business

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