Junior Project Manager

The Business

We are thought leaders who offer an end to end design, production, installation and fulfilment service - providing the entire solution, or any of the component parts individually or combined. We have evolved from our conception as printers to adapt to the changing demands of the market and are honoured to work with some of the world's leading global brands on truly innovative campaigns.

The Job

Predominantly working with internal stakeholders, with some client interaction as and when needed, you will be helping to deliver outstanding retail marketing projects & campaigns to help strengthen our client's market share contributing to bottom line growth.

Key Competencies/Characteristics

You will be friendly, approachable, dynamic, flexible and passionate about project management. You will work well in a team and be equally comfortable working on your own initiative. You will be confident and able to quickly foster strong relationships.

Your positive energy will enable you learn project delivery skills and grow experience with a view to advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the existing project team with project delivery to promote on the job learning and growth into a seasoned project manager over time
• Support with brief taking, project planning and implementations
• Close liaison with internal and external stakeholders and departments; Account Management, studio team, engineering, production and external suppliers, for example
• Supplier liaison, verbally, written and face to face
• Learn best practice fabrication/construction methods & techniques and appropriate material election
• Project timeline milestones and gate-keeping checking
• Project status reporting and ongoing evaluation
• Raising purchase orders and inputting costs
• Reviewing and checking technical drawings
• Preparing estimates and schedules for internal departments
• Completing and submitting all relevant Project H&S, Risk and Method Statements
• Helping to deliver against project KPI’s and objectives as well as business KPI’s improving service levels
• Working with colleagues and peers to support expertise strengths in non-assigned projects

Essential skills

• 1-2 years’ experience in a related or near related discipline, or graduate seeking their first PM role
• Communication (oral and written)
• Detail checking
• Appetite for learning

Key Performance Indicators

• Accurate and timely PO entry onto system and all timesheets logged
• Estimated v actual project time/budget
• Client satisfaction (internal and external)
• Accurate and timely timesheets and PO's logged