Project Manager

Equals One Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Personal development courses

25 days holiday

Job summary

CO Home Improvements are seeking an experienced Project Manager or Contracts Manager to join Leyland team to oversee installations, coordinate surveys and contractors, and ensure excellent service and quality for customers.

The role emphasizes strong planning, leadership, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet deadlines and budgets across North England and Cumbria.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within the window/conservatory industry is desirable.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to bring installations in on completion date.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on achieving budgets and maintaining profitability.
• Excellent product knowledge, keeping up to date with industry and new product developments.
• Strong technical capability, with the ability to understand the theory of installation processes.
• Good commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to provide strong leadership and direction.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, issue work to surveyors, and assist surveyors with any technical challenges, ensuring all external and internal contractors achieve deadlines.
• Schedule work for fitting teams and other external contractors ensuring that all building work runs smoothly.
• Be the first point of contact for liaising with all trades to ensure a smooth continuity of work and a first-class operation for customers.
• Attend site to oversee any issues that may arise with the installations, ensuring health and safety is adhered to, site housekeeping standards are maintained, and the client is satisfied with the installation.
• Ensure contracts are completed on time and to a high-quality standard
• Develop excellent working relationships with external and internal stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and dealers.

Skills

Project management

Site management

Installation management

Leadership

Negotiation

Planning

Product knowledge

People management

Job description

Project Manager - Home Improvements
CO Home Improvements - Clearview
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Leyland

Benefits:

25 days Holiday + Bank Hols | Health cash plan | Pension Scheme | Personal development programmes through courses and training

About us:

CO Home Improvements are a group of six retail brands operating across the North of England and Cumbria, forming part of the £60 million turnover Conservatory Outlet Group. As established leaders in the design and installation of conservatories, orangeries, windows, doors, and modern living spaces, we’re committed to transforming homes with innovative, high-quality products that combine striking design with everyday functionality. Our approach is rooted in delivering exceptional customer service.

Our employees are the heart of the business, and we invest in great people by offering ongoing career development and training opportunities. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that values your ideas and hard work, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager or Contracts Manger to join us to ensure installations run smoothly, and customers receive excellent quality and service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for reviewing contracts, issuing work to surveyors, and assisting surveyors with any technical challenges, ensuring all external and internal contractors achieve deadlines.
• Responsible for scheduling work for our fitting teams and other external contractors ensuring that all building work runs smoothly.
• Be the first point of contact for liaising with all trades to ensure a smooth continuity of work and a first-class operation for customers.
• To attend site to oversee any issues that may arise with the installations, ensuring health and safety is adhered to, site housekeeping standards are maintained, and the client is satisfied with the installation.
• Ensure contracts are completed on time and to a high-quality standard
• To develop excellent working relationships with external and internal stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and dealers.

What we are looking for:

If you have Project Management, Site Management or Installation Management experience we would love to hear from you. Key experience we are looking for:

• Previous experience and strong knowledge of the window/conservatory industry is desirable.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability bring installations in on completion date.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on achieving budgets and maintaining profitability.
• Excellent product knowledge, keeping up to date with industry and new product developments.
• Strong technical capability, with the ability to understand the theory of installation processes
• Good commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to provide strong leadership and direction.

If the above sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!