Project Manager, based South East and covering UK & Ireland £33-£36K

Working Solutions Recruitment ,
Gravesend, Kent
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,000 per annum

Overview

Description: Plus Car or Car allowance, pension, private medical and 25 days holiday Global shop fitting solutions business is seeking a qualified, hands-on Project Manager ready for their next career move. This key position requires a dedicated individual who will assume responsibility for all aspects of a project from the point of handover from Project Sales to completion to ensure customer satisfaction and achievement of planned profitability. WHAT YOU'LL DO: • Meet client Project Managers on site • Receive and manage client programmes • Attend site meetings with client managers • Arrange and manage site activities • Co-ordinate with site managers and attend sites regularly • Co-ordinate sub-contractors and/or nominated contractors • Manage client programme and provide regular updates • Order construction materials via Purchasing Team • Facilitate the effective flow of information to / from site in the form of written reports in line with the procedural mandates • Deliver efficiency, savings and site improvements • Identify and maximise revenue generating opportunities for the duration of the project • Provide an excellent service to encourage an increase of allocated stores • Continually review processes and support the Installations Manager and Site Manager in continuous improvement practice. • Collate and report information to ensure legal compliance. • Support capacity planning, schedule adherence, team development and cost reduction targets/plans. • Achieve maximum co-operation with all functions and departments within the organisation • Identify areas for self-improvement and training requirements • Manage change orders / variations • Project scoping for estimation • Final account / invoicing support • Attend site engagement pre start meetings, site surveys and PIR meetings WHAT YOU'LL NEED: • Site project management experience essential • Experience of running a large continuous programme • Previous retail and construction experience (ideally 2 years ) • Experience and / or qualified in on-site health and safety and construction methods. • Qualified / trained to produce risk and method statements • Experience in CAD layout (desirable) • Good numeracy and analytical skills. • IT literate with a good working knowledge of Word and Excel, Outlook. • Site installation and supervision experience • Initiative to develop new and beneficial working methods. • Receptive to fast moving, challenging and rapidly changing and expanding operations. • Able to work under pressure in a calm and professional manner. • Ability to multi-task and constantly reappraise timescales and priorities. • Ability to work and travel the necessary hours and distances, including nights away to fulfil the role (to cover all of the UK and Ireland) • Flexible approach to work • Confident and professional on site with customers and installation partners