Project Manager

The Fix Creative; Shelley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fix Creative in Essex is seeking an organized Project Manager to oversee bespoke design and fit-out projects across the UK. You will coordinate clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure timely, within-budget delivery.

Role requires hands-on management, strong communication, and a proactive approach to maintaining quality, safety and client satisfaction on every project.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, bespoke environments such as retail fit-out, exhibitions or interiors.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live projects from handover through to completion.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend client surveys, site meetings and installations across the UK.
• Coordinate workshop production and onsite installation teams.
• Produce and maintain RAMS and relevant project documentation.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, costs and variations.
• Monitor project progress and resolve issues proactively.
• Work with design, production and installation teams to ensure delivery.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and client satisfaction.
• Ensure projects are delivered commercially and operationally to deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Budget tracking

Tools

RAMS documentation

Job description

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to an exceptional standard, acting as the key link between clients, suppliers, subcontractors, workshop production and installation teams. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, bespoke environment where no two projects are necessarily the same.,

• Manage multiple live projects from handover through to completion.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend client surveys, site meetings and installations across the UK.
• Coordinate workshop production and onsite installation teams.
• Produce and maintain RAMS and relevant project documentation.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, costs and variations.
• Monitor project progress and proactively resolve issues.
• Work closely with design, production and installation teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and client satisfaction.
• Ensure projects are delivered commercially and operationally to agreed deadlines.
• The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' project management experience within one or more of the following sectors:
  • Retail fit-out
  • Shopfitting
  • Exhibitions
  • Experiential
  • Bespoke joinery
  • Commercial interiors
  • Event or brand environments
  • Bespoke manufacturing / production

Key attributes

• You will need strong communication and organisational skills, good commercial awareness and the ability to manage several projects and stakeholders simultaneously. A full UK driving licence is essential due to the travel requirements of the role.
• Proactive and highly organised
• Commercially aware
• Solutions-focused and practical
• Comfortable working under pressure
• Detail-oriented
• Confident dealing with clients and contractors
• Able to manage projects independently
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work

Location & Travel

The role is 5 days a week onsite in Essex, with regular UK travel for surveys, client meetings and installations. Candidates must therefore be within a realistic commuting distance of Essex and be comfortable with regular UK travel.

Working Pattern

Monday-Friday, 5 days a week onsite with UK travel

Salary

Competitive, dependent on experience I'm currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an established bespoke design, production and fit-out business based in Essex. The business delivers high-quality retail, experiential, hospitality and commercial fit-out projects across the UK and Europe, with projects manufactured from its Essex workshop.