Project Manager

Navis Consulting; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Navis Consulting is partnered with an award-winning Marine Interiors brand seeking Project Managers to strengthen teams on complex international projects. The role requires cross-functional coordination, disciplined planning, and proactive control of cost, schedule, quality and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will manage defined scopes or full projects, develop strategies, coordinate procurement, and act as the primary client contact.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in marine or interior outfitting preferred.
• UK right to live and work
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for defined scopes of work or full projects with approvals.
• Develop execution strategies aligned with scope, schedule and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, labour and resources with senior management.
• Act as main client contact, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Chair and manage project meetings, including kick-offs and close-outs, on-site and remotely.
• Track performance against schedule, budget and technical requirements; identify risks and actions.
• Prepare regular project status and cost reports, highlighting deviations and mitigations.
• Monitor site labour and productivity; adjust resourcing as needed.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed and PPE is used correctly.
• Deliver smaller projects meeting contractual, financial and quality expectations.
• Produce high-level schedules and detailed task plans for pre-delivery and on-site work.
• Support logistics and commercial processes, including shipping docs and invoicing.

Skills

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget & cost control

Quality & safety compliance

Resource planning

Attention to detail

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Degree in engineering / construction / PM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

We are partnered with an award-winning brand in the Marine Interiors space, looking for Project Managers to bolster their teams across complex international projects. Success in this role depends on effective cross-functional coordination, disciplined planning, and proactive control of cost, schedule, quality, and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for defined scopes of work or full projects following formal internal and external approvals
• Develop execution strategies aligned with the agreed scope, schedule, and commercial objectives
• Coordinate procurement of materials, labour, and specialist resources in consultation with senior management and key stakeholders
• Act as a professional point of contact for the client, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely communication
• Chair and manage project meetings, including kick-off, progress, coordination, and close-out sessions, both on-site and remotely
• Track performance against programme, budget, and technical requirements, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where necessary
• Prepare and issue regular project status and cost reports, clearly highlighting deviations and mitigation measures
• Monitor site labour levels and productivity during delivery phases, recommending adjustments to resourcing as required
• Oversee compliance with health and safety standards on assigned sites, ensuring correct use of PPE and adherence to statutory requirements
• Take full accountability for the successful delivery of smaller projects, ensuring outcomes meet contractual, financial, and quality expectations
• Produce both high-level schedules and detailed task plans covering pre-delivery preparation and on-site installation activities
• Support logistics and commercial processes, including preparation of shipping documentation and invoicing for materials
• Undertake additional duties aligned with the role as assigned by senior management

Required Knowledge

• Marine markets such as cruise, ferry, defence, and large yacht sector
• Interior outfitting disciplines across multiple trades and systems

Technical Skills

• Planning and executing outfit works onboard vessels
• Proficient use of standard office and project management software
• Strong organisational, scheduling, and prioritisation capability
• Clear, confident communication with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Sound numerical reasoning and analytical skills
• High attention to detail with a delivery-focused mindset

Personal Capabilities

• Flexible and solutions-oriented approach, with willingness to support wider team activities when required
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and written scopes of work
• Competence in using measurement and survey tools to quantify materials and work scopes
• Collaborative working style suited to a small, delivery-focused project team

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to apply planning, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a commercial project environment
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Willingness to undertake frequent domestic and international travel, sometimes at short notice
• Minimum of three years’ experience in marine or land-based interior outfitting preferred
• Subject to company drug, alcohol, and medical compliance policies as a condition of employment

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, construction, or project management desirable but not mandatory
• Proven experience managing site teams and multiple trade disciplines
• Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom
• Availability for extended overseas assignments related to project delivery and surveys