We are pleased to be recruiting for a Project Manager to join an international and leading supplier in their industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a unique organisation based in Gravesend that provide leading design and project management services.

We are seeking a qualified and energetic Project Manager to join the Account team, are you ready for your next career move?

This key position requires a dedicated individual who will assume responsibility for the role. They will have an opportunity to contribute towards successfully implementing the department’s strategy which will focus and guide the business through a period of exciting development.  

The job holder will manage all aspects of a project from the point of handover from Project Sales to completion to ensure customer satisfaction and achievement of planned profitability.

Duties:

• Meeting client Project Managers on site
• Receive and manage client programmes
• Attending site meetings with client managers
• Arranging and managing site activities
• Co-ordinate with site managers and attend sites regularly
• Co-ordinating sub-contractors and/or nominated contractors
• Managing client programme and providing regular updates
• Ordering 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
• Delivering 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
• To 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
• Observe and comply with all company requirements
• Manage change orders / variations including correct written authorisation
• Project scoping for estimation
• Final account / invoicing support
• Promote internal sign off procedure and update central portal
• Produce all necessary Health and Safety documents
• Attend site engagement prestart meetings, site surveys and PIR meetings
• Observe and comply with all company requirements

Candidate requirements:

• 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
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to utilise effective negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and achieve cooperation
• Ability to work within a small team and with staff at all levels, and with partner organisations, suppliers and clients
• Use initiative to develop new and beneficial working methods
• Be receptive to fast moving, challenging and rapidly changing and expanding operations
• Able to work under pressure in a calm and mature manner
• Ability to multi-task and constantly reappraise timescales and priorities
• Self-motivated, ability to show initiative and develop creative solutions
• 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
• Commitment to the positive promotion of the company
• Confident and personable
• Committed to high professional standards
• Willingness to be flexible with working hours to respond to the needs of the business including
• Professional image
• Full, clean driving licence

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