project assistant Review

My job role is a project assistant supporting a project manager on a large multi million pound project. This role involves maintaining distribution lists, stakeholder management, producing project documents, maintaining risk register, general admin tasks, meeting facilitation.

I have attended internal master classes that are relevant to my role such as schedule creation, business case, release management as well as learning the theory of project management and its practical application. I have learnt how to use a number of software applications.

The team I work in are extremely supportive and helpful. The atmosphere and company culture is excellent, rewarding achievements, recognising success, allowing time for self development, agile working. I enjoy the theory of the programme and the learning through workshops and webinars - I don't enjoy the role as it is very technical and not at all what I expected.

I receive recognition and regular feedback from my line manager and colleagues. I feel my efforts and contributions are valued both at a project level and wider team level.

The programme induction was very good, as were the workshops and training. There have been a lot of changes to dates for scheduled activities and the content/nature of the examination was changed the day before we took it. There has been a change of assessor, where the marking system as changed. There are 2 assessors who seem to mark very differently with some colleagues being disadvantaged.

I have had lots of support from my previous PDS assessor and workshop trainer Lynn Shaw. Both have given guidance and assistance when I've been completing personal statements and exam preparation.

My task manager and line manager are very supportive of the scheme, giving me allocated time in which to complete my training and statements. They have provided me with opportunities to order for me to write up my statements and answered my numerous questions.

My salary/package meets my costs. It was very nice to receive a yearly bonus and pay rise, which I didn't receive at my previous employment.

We are encouraged to attend one day a year voluntary work. My business area holds 2 away days per year, a Christmas party and there is a social club open for colleagues to join.

Yes

Very good company culture, supportive, recognition and success is celebrated. There are lots of opportunities across the wider business as well as progression.

The application process is extremely thorough, mine included a written application, maths test, psychological analysis, Skype interview and assessment day. I would have liked to have more information about what the job looked like as the details in the job advert were minimal. If this had been done there is a large chance I would not have applied for the job as it isn't really my cup of tea.