We are recruiting for a Project Manager to join our business, who will be based at our Head Office in Northampton. You will be part of a fast paced, progressive team within a market leading library and education furniture and interiors business.
This opportunity would be perfect for someone with solid project management / coordination experience within the furniture or construction industry (Or similar) and is looking to accelerate their career to head up and lead the projects.
As the leader of our Project Support team, you will complete a range of varied tasks including overseeing the day-to-day project coordination and administration. This will require dealing on a day-to-day basis with customers, manufacturers, and sales managers across our group of companies and trusted supply chain.
An insight into the Role:
- Creating and updating project plans, monitoring, and ensuring project progress remains on track, within timeline, requirements, and budget. Ensuring completion of project milestones and tasks.
- Scheduling of projects along with allocating labour (Inc. sub-contractors as required)
- Working with the Frem Group logistics team to ensure warehouse processes are maintained (Inc. goods in and out)
- Organising and facilitating project status, team and working meetings.
- Proactively assist in identifying, managing, and mitigating project risks.
- Effectively use project management tools for project tracking and communications.
- Act as the dedicated liaison and operational site authority for issue resolution and general feedback throughout the project timeline.
- Acts as a primary point of contact for project installation teams and clients during installations.
- Where required, conducting site surveys, project kickstart and project handover meetings.
- Lead the Project Support department and assist in the general running and management of the office where required.
Essential skills:
- Previous project management / coordination experience
- Previous customer service experience
- Good sound knowledge of Outlook 365 (Inc. Excel, Teams and Sharepoint)
- Previous experience managing / leading a team
Desirable skills:
- Sage Line 50
- Previous product / technical knowledge within the library, education or workplace furniture interiors industry
Personal attributes:
- Process orientated with good organisational skills.
- Good attention to detail
- Customer service driven.
- Problem solver and logical thinker
- Self-motivated
- Strong collaborator and team player
- Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously.
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Commercial and logical thinker
- Full UK driving licence is essential (Role will require site visits & meetings)
Key details:
- Full time permanent contract
- Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5:30PM (Some flexibility may be required to suit the demands of the role) with one hour for lunch
- Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
