Project Manager

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Working for a market-leading temporary structures supplier, providing large-scale event structures for high profile events across the UK.
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The Project Manager job itself where reporting to the Director & General Manager Seating & Stadia you will be responsible for developing relations with a portfolio of assigned clients along with introducing new clients.

More specifically:

• Prepare and present innovative solutions to client briefs, raising new client proposals from sale enquiry data.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project.
• Minimise exposure to risk on projects.
• Ensure project documents are complete and filed appropriately.
• Main client liaison for events on temporary seating and associated infrastructure projects.
• Manage the projects from initial quote through to successful delivery including some site crew management.
• Control project costs against budgets.
• Plan and organise, through a dedicated project coordinator, component schedules, booking of plant, labour & consumables, transport, and on-site documentation.
• H&S on-site management through use of events own IT-based package.
• Ensure handover to client is complete in full.
• Ensure first-class customer service through the whole process.
• Take overall ownership of the project and act as a key contact for the client and internal stakeholders
• Using the client’s brief define the project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Produce a delivery programme in association with the client, sub-contractors and wider stakeholders
• Produce a working budget for each project
• Deliver all contracts to schedule.
• Ensure the appropriate workwear provided is worn by all site staff.
• Liaise and support operational staff when needed.
• Produce and issue all site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Manage the day-to-day operational requirements of the project Monitor and report on the progress of the projects both internally and to the client.
• Ensure that the project operates according to the company health & safety and environmental policy, and that project staff are adequately briefed regarding their responsibilities within these policies.
• Work with the clients to continually improve the product offering
• Manage the output of your project co-ordinator
• Site visits as required
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Delivering sales presentations to high-level
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
• Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, margins, and utilisation.
• Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Identifies company development and "add-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project.
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to Senior Managers.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, organisation, and objectives

You will have

To be successful as a Project Manager you will have appropriate skills/experience as below:

• Direct experience of project delivery within the construction, ideally in the events industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Adaptable approach, ability to collaborate with the clients and colleagues
• Proven ability to manage budgets and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Excellent management skills - ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Flexibility to work the hours required for business needs and to travel extensively in the UK and possibly overseas
• Able to meet agreed sales targets and project delivery KPl's.
• IT Literate Power Point, Excel & Word
• Strong Commercial Awareness
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

You will get

As Project Manager, you will enjoy a competitive salary, £45K-£50K+ Package

• Company car, mobile, laptop.
• 25 days Holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite parking

You can apply

To Project Manager by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to anthony@macstaff.co.uk 

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