Job Description
A little about us
Penketh Group are a leading provider of Office Interiors, Technology, and Business Supplies and we’re seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as Junior Project Manager.
We’re a team of creative thinkers and the workplace design and fitout partner of choice for many of the North-West’s leading organisations. We love transforming spaces and this newly created role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with some previous project management experience, who is looking for their next career step into a growing, people first organisation.
Job Title: Junior Project Manager – Furniture & Fit Out
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum
Location: Manchester
Role overview
As our new Junior Project Manager, you’ll be dealing with high quality furniture and fit out projects for commercial spaces. You will assist our Project Manager in planning the delivery and installation of furniture and fitout projects to completion. The ideal person will have the ability to organise and oversee projects, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner and communicating effectively throughout the project lifecycle with all key stakeholders. You will coordinate and liaised with multiple teams team onsite to achieve the best results and manage our customers’ expectations. Managing projects ranging in value up to circa £1,000,000, the ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and good organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities include
* Assisting the project manager, working closely with our installation team
* Liaising internally and externally regularly with our customers, sales, design & estimate teams
* Plan and schedule furniture deliveries
* Co-ordinate internal resources, fitters, contractors and third party suppliers
* Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
* Evaluate risk management, including writing RAMS to minimize project risks.
* Establish, manage and maintain relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers
* Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
* Attend pre contract and client meetings where required
* Conduct site surveys to ensure smooth transition of product delivery
* Contact clients to deal with queries and resolve any issues
* Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
The ideal applicant will be of graduate calibre, with experience in a Junior Project Manager position, running or being involved in project delivery within a fitout or furniture environment
* Experience in any commercial fit out environment or knowledge of construction methodologies and procedures would be advantageous.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Full UK driving license and vehicle
* Well presented, confident, and motivated individual
* Highly organised with good attention to detail
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment
The role will be based out of our Manchester showroom, with occasional visits to our head office on the Wirral.
With a competitive salary and progression opportunities, the opportunity to work on exciting projects and a Comprehensive benefits package, 30 days Holiday inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas shutdown / Pension / Medicash (after qualifying period), this is a great opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance your career in project management.