Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Ossett
Reports to: Commercial Director
Key Purpose of Post:
To oversee all aspects of the management, development and delivery of the customer’s communications - from customer relationship development and strategic development, through to briefing and execution of every project on currently the largest client within the business.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the delivery of designated projects, on time, to specification and to budget.
· To ensure that budget is managed effectively, maximising opportunities to maintain / improve margin.
· To ensure clear communication throughout, on all levels, both internally and externally.
· To be able to effectively interpret a brief from the client via email, phone or face to face.
· To agree critical paths, ensure all milestones are met, and that customer expectation is exceeded.
· To attend meetings and briefings with the client as requested (UK & Europe). To take all relevant dimensions and photographs, agree programme of works and key dates with the client.
· Upon visual pack approval by the client, to oversee the job sheet process to ensure all specification detail is correct and that all departments are briefed and clear on expectations.
· To ensure all extra costs are captured and communicated to the client.
· To compile and distribute regular status reports to the senior team.
· To perform and oversee administrative tasks in support of the Company Directors e.g. report preparation.
· To support production when needed, including manufacturing, collation & packing
· To liaise with suppliers, carriers, couriers and any other associated 3rd parties as required.
· To ensure that you understand and comply with all company policies and procedures in relation to health and safety at work.
· To conduct yourself in such a way that demonstrates the desired behaviours of the Company’s core values.
· To establish and develop collaborative relationships within and across the company.
· To establish and develop collaborative partnerships outside the company that supports Bspoqe Displays and its related brands, image and values.
Note: This job description represents a statement of duties of the position, but does not include all minor duties. It is inevitable over time the nature of an individual job will change and certain duties will be lost or gained without changing the general character of the position or responsibilities. As a result this Job Description may be subject to revision.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: PROJECT MANAGER
Qualifications
Good general level of secondary education including GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent
Experience
Solid project management experience
Customer focused role, liaising with people of all levels both face to face, via email and phone
Relevant experience gained within display & signage
Relevant experience gained within or manufacturing / production
Experience gained within a print production environment
Special skills /
Knowledge
Excellent project management ability
Solid Estimating experience
Good understanding of materials used within the display & signage industry
Effective communication skills on all channels
Good interpersonal skills
Effective negotiation skills
Good IT skills: Microsoft Office
Numerate
Commercially adept
General awareness of health and safety legislation and good H&S practices
Able to multi-task effectively
Personal
Attributes
Confident travelling alone across the UK & in Europe
Confident communicator
Customer focused
Diplomacy and confidentiality
Ability to work under own initiative and under pressure
Decisive, able to make effective decisions
Efficient and flexible approach to work
Special Circumstances
Current driving license
Ability to work long, irregular or unsocial hours on occasions, with occasional nights away from home.
Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Ideally have experience in the display & signage industry
- Must have estimating experience
- Working full-time in the office & occasionally on site with clients
Experience:
- Project management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
