Project Manager – Construction / Engineering / Fit-Out
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
Bonus: OTE £80,000 + Additional Benefits: Company Car or Car Allowance + Mileage
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful local design and manufacturing company. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of high-value projects and work with an impressive portfolio of clients across the UK and Ireland
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with a background in construction, engineering, manufacturing or fit-out who is experienced in managing projects from initial design through to production, installation and final handover.
The company has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects and providing a first-class service to its clients. Due to continued growth and an increasing workload, they are looking for an ambitious, organised and commercially aware Project Manager to join their busy team.
They will also consider an ambitious Engineer or graduate/candidate a few years out of university who has a relevant degree in areas such as Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or Construction and is keen to progress into a Project Management role.
For the right person, this role offers excellent earning potential, career progression and the opportunity to develop within a highly respected specialist business.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will be the main point of contact for your assigned clients, taking responsibility for managing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managing and coordinating multiple projects at various stages of delivery.
- Liaising closely with clients to establish requirements, agree timescales and manage expectations.
- Coordinating with internal Design, Production and Finance teams.
- Working with the design team to achieve design approval and sign-off.
- Reviewing artwork, drawings and amendments with clients and the design team.
- Coordinating the handover of approved projects to production.
- Procuring outsourced elements and services required for project completion.
- Agreeing project schedules and ensuring tight deadlines are achieved.
- Maintaining accurate budget trackers for each project.
- Monitoring project costs and ensuring agreed gross profit margins are achieved.
- Preparing and maintaining appropriate Health & Safety documentation and project packs.
- Planning and coordinating site installations, including agreeing installation dates with clients.
- Liaising with installation teams and ensuring projects are delivered as planned.
- Ensuring the quality of the finished installation meets company and client expectations.
- Monitoring project progress and proactively dealing with any issues or delays.
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Attending internal and external project meetings as required.
- Providing regular updates to clients and internal teams.
- Ensuring all project documentation is completed, including client feedback following project completion.
Skills & Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have proven Project Management experience, ideally gained within a construction, fit-out, engineering, manufacturing or installation environment.
- You will be comfortable managing several projects at the same time and have the ability to coordinate multiple departments, suppliers, contractors and clients.
- Previous experience managing and delivering multiple projects, ideally with individual project values of minimum £50,000 +.
- Experience within construction, fit-out, manufacturing, engineering or a related industry.
- Experience working for a manufacturer where you have been involved in the complete process from manufacture through to on-site installation.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Good knowledge of construction and installation processes.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project budgets and margins.
- Excellent client management and communication skills.
- A confident, professional and solutions-focused approach.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A positive can-do attitude and the ability to take ownership of projects.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms.
- The flexibility and willingness to travel throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Experience within any of the following sectors would be particularly advantageous:
- Construction
- Shop fitting / commercial fit-out
- Kitchen manufacturing
- Specialist manufacturing
- Architectural / design
- Printing
- Sign manufacturing
- Engineering
- Data centres
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