Job Title: Exhibition Project Manager and Estimator
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Location : Sittingbourne
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 subject to experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
Job description:
At ESM we manage the design and build of exhibition spaces to create an engaging and memorable stand for our clients and their brands. All work is undertaken in house at our Kent headquarters by our experienced team who have been working on exhibition stands and trade fairs for a number of years, bringing both expertise and the latest trends to every project.
We produce some genuinely beautiful work from our fully equipped factory and offices in Sittingbourne; working on some fantastic projects for a number of agencies, but also a large volume of work for exhibitors looking to stand out at their events predominantly in the UK.
Our staff are tremendously proud of what we do, and this is a great chance to join a team that set the highest of standards and help us further improve the service we provide to our clients.
The Position:
ESM are seeking an experienced project manager and estimator to join our growing team. You will be tasked with the full project and budget management of our work from the point of tender win through to onsite completion. Tasks will sometimes include:
Client liaison and relationships.
Briefing the design team and tendering
Estimating for the manufacture of components and sub-contracted services
Management of overall specifications and finishes
Health and Safety oversight and admin
Liaison with sub-contractors and maintenance of the ESM supply chain
Ordering and administration of sub-contracted technical services
Sourcing and concept development
Logistics, timings and deadline management
Project Management onsite including staff management
Client handovers
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate must be organised and efficient, with an eye for detail and costing, and the discipline to manag a budget through the life cycle of a project. You shoud be a people person who is adept at problem solving and thinking on their feet. You will set the highest of personal standards and demand those of your projects whilst managing with a view to maximising profitability and value.
Experience of events and exhibitions, or managing production teams would be a distinct advantage.
You will enjoy the 'nuts and bolts' of a project and basic administration as much as the travel and meetings that might be expected. You will seek to build strong relationships with your clients from a company perspective, demonstrate value, and look to generate repeat business and recommendations through your work whilst taking every opportunity to network both onsite and when working with suppliers.
Benefits:
Company Car (after three months)
25 days holiday a year
Competitive salary subject to experience
Paid overtime for weekend site work (often neccesary)
Company Pension
Friendly but fast paced working environment
Plenty of opportunity for career growth and progression within an SME business.
Note : This is NOT a hybrid role and is based on 40 hrs per week, based at our offices on the Eurolink in Sittingbourne.
A valid passport and clean driving licence is essential - own transport (mileage paid) preferred during the probationary period
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Project Management, Project Administrator, Project Planning, Project Coordinator, Project Director, Senior Project Lead, Senior Project Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Lead, Lead Project Manager, may also be considered for this role.
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