Heat Merchants Group trades in 42 outlets around Ireland as Heat Merchants and Tubs & Tiles. The group has 30 Heat Merchants branches and 12 Tubs & Tiles showrooms supported by a central warehouse and distribution hub based in Athlone.

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for an Assistant Project Manager to join their team at their Business Support Office in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive remuneration
• Bonus Scheme (Performance related)
• Monday to Friday role
• Employer Contribution to pension scheme
• Company sick pay benefit scheme
• 21 days annual leave increasing to 25 days with length of service
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Wellness initiatives
• Life cover
• Store discount
• Further education support
• Career progression

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To assist in managing and reporting on key projects which form a part of the Heat Merchants Group overall strategy to ensure on-time delivery of agreed targets.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in project planning, scheduling and coordination, including:
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather project requirements
• Support the Senior Project Manager in developing the project plans and timelines
• Assist in monitoring project progress and identifying potential risks.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Support the preparation of status reports and presentations for project updates.
• Provide reports on KPIs and other indicators for project success
• Provide support for Business Intelligence reporting where appropriate
• Support the implementation of project management best practices
• Assist in defining company processes to support GDPR function
• Adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental rules and regulations
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by management that are within your capability to perform.

Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility. This is a new role in the business so the above responsibilities will be reviewed and adapted to suit the needs of our online business as and when necessary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate must have:

• At least 2 years of recent, relevant experience in Project Management
• Level 8 degree qualification, preferably in Project Management or a relevant, related discipline, is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage with and motivate others to achieve results
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Possess or demonstrate the capacity to quickly develop to high-level key competencies, including:

• Competence in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• Generation of reports and supporting documentation
• Risk analysis and process improvement, including process mapping

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Only those applicants who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria.

Interested applicants should send their CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements of the role through this website.

Company Values:

All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for the safety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provide exceptional service to our customers. It also means being part of a culture in which we nurture potential so that of others can be fully reached. We achieve this by always treating everyone with fairness and respect whilst working to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Heat Merchants Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer