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Job Title: Project Manager Location: Corby, Northamptonshire Salary: Very Competative Duration : Permanent Based: Office Based

Benefits Salary dependent upon experience. Paid overtime 28days holiday per annum, up to 5 days additional holiday for length of service Professional development opportunities, team building events are regularly undertaken along with a place to build a satisfying carer. All expenses paid Christmas and mid-summer parties.

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of our client, a Project Manager to work alongside the most prestigious brands to design, manufacture and install point of purchase displays in department’s stores and airports throughout the UK.

Role Overview The role of project management encompasses every element of following a project through the business, from design conception through to the final installation of the build. The Project Manager should have a full understanding of POP/POS and the build styles that are required in luxury department stores and airport throughout the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experience Project Manager with a proven track record in POS and POP.

Role Overview This role reports to the Account Manager. You will have responsibility for the management of key projects and project deliverables. There will be regular contact with all internal teams within the company, (design, manufacture, and account directors) As Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering assigned projects on scheme, within budget and to a high standard to meet clients’ expectations.

Key responsibilities: Reporting to the Account Manager / Account Director. Overseeing the manufacture of bespoke retail fitting builds in our in-house carpentry department. Working alongside the In-house Design and Manufacturing teams. Manage fast turnaround of projects to a quality, time and budget. Responsible for managing retail projects from Design through to Installation. Briefing in production teams and getting the job completed through all departments. Raising sales and purchase orders in accordance with procedures. Communicating with and booking contractors for installations. Booking other internal and external resources. Dealing with daily queries from clients and production. Raise supplier orders. Record, cost and manage projects and variations of the project as they change. Produce work programmes and schedules. Help to prepare costings with the account manager. Exercise effective supplier negotiations Attend site installations to oversee the project’s completion. Attend client meetings. Help to prepare H&S documentation. Preparation of conformity documentation. Any other duties as required by the business.

Qualifications/Requirements : Excellent knowledge of design and manufacture process, MDF build, metalwork, spraying, acrylic, print and vinyl graphics. Good knowledge of Microsoft office Excellent spoken and written English skills. Confident communicator with the ability to build good relationships within the business. Experience of AutoCAD would be an advantage although not essential. Previous PM experience is essential, ideally within a POS/POP environment. Experience of shop fitting would be beneficial. Experience of Travel Retail would be a distinct advantage. Attention to fine detail is essential. Knowledge of design and manufacture processes. Computer literate. Full Clean driving licence. Excellent time management skills. Confidence and tact are essential. Be able to work on own initiative and under a fast pace and sometimes pressured environment. High level of motivation and able to motivate others. Commercial sense. Evening and weekend work maybe required dependant on the project’s requirements. Based at our offices/workshop in Corby, Northamptonshire.

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