Junior Project Manager (Racking & Storage)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading storage solutions provider is looking for a Junior Project Manager to manage ongoing projects across Yorkshire and the UK. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or project management and a strong willingness to grow in this field. A competitive salary up to £30,000, along with a car allowance and bonus scheme, are offered. Candidates should be based within commuting distance of Huddersfield and possess a full UK driver’s license.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Graduate in engineering or similar field preferred.
• Interest in project management within racking and storage industry.
• Full UK driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage company’s projects to meet customer requirements.
• Create project plans and liaise with clients throughout the project.
• Oversee cost management and work with external contractors.
• Visit sites for project progress oversight.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cost management

Education

Engineering or project management degree

Job description

Overview

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading supplier of various racking and storage solutions looking to recruit a Junior Project Manager to work in a field based role managing their ongoing racking projects across Yorkshire and the UK. With a competitive salary and opportunity for progression, this is a great opportunity for a design engineer, project coordinator or engineering graduate looking to get into project management.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company’s projects to fit customers’ requirements for racking and storage
• Creating project plans to fit with the expectations of the company’s clients; liaising with them throughout the duration of the project
• Working closely with manufacturers of racking, flagging up any issues throughout timeline of project delivery
• Overseeing cost management and working with external contractors to maximize the efficiency of project completion
• Visiting sites regularly across Yorkshire and the rest of the UK to liaise with clients and oversee project progress

Requirements

The company are ideally looking to bring on a candidate working within the racking & storage industry who wants to get into project management. This isn’t essential, however, they would also be interested in speaking to graduates who hold qualifications in engineering, project/construction management or similar. Another option would be someone with project management experience from a closely related industry. In terms of location, the ideal candidate would be based within commutable distance of Huddersfield as there will be an expectation to attend the office. A full UK driver’s license is also a requirement as the position will require national travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme

The Company

Our client are a national provider of various types of racking and storage systems having been established for over 50 years. Based in Yorkshire but operating nationally they provide a wide range of products to include pallet racking, mezzanine, shelving, partitioning storage bins & workbenches. Due to significant growth, they’re seeking a project manager to add to their team.