Assistant Project Manager (FF&E)

Russell Taylor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare scheme

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Death in Service benefit

Fully funded training and career dev.

Employee Assistance Programme

Team incentives

Referral rewards

Regular team events & away days

Discounted gym membership

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Russell Taylor is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (FF&E) to support procurement, coordination and delivery of furniture, fixtures and equipment for learning environments across the UK. You will help manage projects from design handover to installation, coordinating designers, suppliers and installation teams to ensure programme, budget and quality targets are met.

The role requires strong organisation, commercial awareness and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Experience of projects management or project coordination.
• Experience in FF&E or fit-out projects preferred.
• Willing to attend regular site visits across the UK.
• Experience interpreting design drawings, specifications and finish schedules.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple live projects.
• Experience producing and managing RAMS.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full FF&E project lifecycle from procurement to installation and handover.
• Attend regular site meetings coordinating suppliers, contractors, installation teams and clients.
• Develop project programmes, budgets and progress reports.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value while maintaining design quality.
• Manage project risks, resolve issues and protect commercial performance.
• Support site activities, quality inspections and final snagging.
• Ensure all project documentation, health & safety requirements and compliance standards are maintained.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Budgeting

Site visits

Tools

RAMS

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (FF&E)
Manchester Excellent Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and fast-growing design and fit-out specialist delivering inspiring learning and commercial environments across the UK. We're looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Assistant Project Manager or Project Coordinator (FF&E) to support the procurement, coordination and delivery of high-quality furniture, fixtures and equipment for bespoke learning environments.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, working with designers, suppliers and installation teams, and taking pride in helping to deliver highly rewarding projects.

The Role

You’ll help to manage projects from design handover through to final installation, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved every step of the way.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full FF&E project lifecycle from procurement to installation and handover.
• Attend regular site meetings - coordinating suppliers, contractors, installation teams and clients to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and progress reports.
• Negotiating with suppliers to achieve best value whilst maintaining design quality.
• Managing project risks, resolving issues proactively and protecting commercial performance.
• Supporting site activities, quality inspections and final snagging.
• Ensuring all project documentation, health & safety requirements and compliance standards are maintained.

About You

You’ll be a well organised, commercially aware project professional with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience of projects management or project coordination within a construction environment.
• Experience of FF&E or fit-out projects would be preferred,
• Must have the flexibility and enthusiasm to attend regular site visits to support projects throughout the UK.
• Experience interpreting design drawings, specifications and finish schedules.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
• Experience producing and managing RAMS.
• Full UK driving license

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary package.
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Fully funded training and clear career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing benefits and discounts.
• Team incentives and referral rewards.
• Regular team events and away days.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and highly respected business.

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