Summary
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Based across the South Of England
Employment: Full time
Hours Per Week: 37.5hrs per week (8am – 4:30pm) Monday to Friday with a 1hr unpaid lunch break)
Starting Salary: £4
Description
Role Overview:
Purpose of Role:
Project Managers should ideally have a background in engineering or site works. An understanding of installation and refurbishment projects in a HVAC or retail environment would be an advantage. You will be a good team player capable of following company procedures but also prepared to think your way around problems and adapt safely to ensure projects progress. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks and clients. You will be able to effectively delegate work to your teams but also be prepared to support and assist them when required. You will know how to get the best out of each member of your site teams and from internal departments who are likely to be unfamiliar with site and project work. You will take day to day responsibility of the project management requirements of the geographical area you are working within including the staff employed to deliver these projects.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate internal resources and sub-contractors for the successful execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Working from the Sales and Technical information provided, but also a close understanding of your client, you will ensure that all aspects of their specification, requirements and expectations are carried out and executed to the highest standards.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Manage holiday requests
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Report weekly project progress to the Head of Projects and escalate any issues that the Leadership team and board need to be aware of
- Assess your sites and produce all necessary Risks and Method Statements
- Establish and maintain close relationships with your clients and sub-contractors
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation through to final handover
- Carry out pre-start meetings, site inspections and handovers as required by the project
- Monitor monthly revenue expectations from your projects and ensure the senior retail manager is made aware quickly of any significant movements in revenue
- Maintain the morale and effectiveness of your site teams.
- Manage and promote the highest standards of safety and quality on your sites and assist the senior retail projects manager by identifying any training and procedural changes that will improve overall standards.
- Any other duties deemed appropriate by your Line Manager
Why work for us?
We want to create new ways of working, led by our strong values. As a Project Manager your role would be pivotal in helping us achieve our aim. Join us on our mission to be the premium UK ventilation solution provider.
Our values we work to, every day.
- We communicate
- We act with purpose, we act now
- We think customer
- We develop and grow
- We work as a team
- Safety starts with me
At VES we offer a range of benefits for all our employees.
- Celebration day – if your birthday falls on a working day
- The chance to enrich your role and become a Fire Warden, First Aider, or a Mental Health First Aider
- 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- Good transport links (Chandlers Ford train station)
- Free coffee and Tea
- Annual Employee Awards
- Company Pension
In addition to all this, you’ll also be entitled to additional benefits including:
Opportunities to Develop and Grow: We are committed to the learning and development of all staff to reach their full potential and as such we offer great opportunities to develop and grow within the business.
Health and Wellbeing: We offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on a range of topics.
The Cycle to Work Scheme means you can save money on tax and National Insurance whilst looking after yourself and the planet.
If you think you have the skills and experience required amend accordingly for this role, please apply today.