Retail Fit-Out Project Manager

Austin Fraser; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee interior fit-out projects. This role involves organizing labor and materials, ensuring safety compliance, and managing project costs effectively. The ideal candidate will have experience in the shopfitting sector, a valid driving license, and a strong commercial acumen. Join a dynamic team where your initiative and motivation will drive project success and contribute to the overall growth of the company. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in shopfitting or internal fit-out industry is essential.
• Possess a full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Organise and control labour and materials for fit-out projects.
• Ensure projects are managed safely and within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Health & Safety Management

Commercial Acumen

Motivation and Initiative

Job description

My client, a retail fitout company specializing in interior fit-out projects, is looking to recruit a Project Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Organise and control direct or sub-contract labour.
2. Organise and control materials and products.
3. Control and ensure that projects are managed in a safe environment.
4. Formulate programmes to reflect the contract period, monitor to ensure targets are met, and prepare progress reports for meeting minutes.
5. Control costs, keeping records of site variations, and reporting back to the Account Manager / QS / Estimator.
6. Be responsible for profit margin by effective use of labour, rationalising and improving methods of working.
7. Manage all aspects of site Health & Safety.
8. Attend site meetings and briefings (pre-start, in progress, and upon completion) and report back to the Account Manager on the content of such meetings.

Personal Specification & Qualities:

1. Experience within the shopfitting or internal fit-out industry is essential.
2. A full, valid driving licence.
3. High degree of personal motivation and ability to work on own initiative.
4. Commercial acumen and financial astuteness.
5. Ability to work as part of a close-knit management team and manage numerous activities simultaneously.
6. Possess a “can do” attitude towards all aspects of the role.