Senior Project Manager/Production Manager

The Fix Creative Ltd; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and retail agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Essex. The successful candidate will manage projects from proposal to installation, focusing on joinery and retail display units. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, coordinating logistics, and client communication. Candidates should have five years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. This full-time position requires on-site work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Project Manager or similar role.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Management team and manage your own projects.
• Lead the delivery process across joinery and stand builds.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document project scope and goals.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities.
• Coordinate logistics for installations and client communication.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Logistics Coordination

Communication

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager / Production Manager role with a joinery and retail agency that designs fixed and temporary display units. They work on retail store fit-outs and pop-up shops. The position is based in Essex and requires on-site work five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Management team and manage your own projects from initial proposal through production, delivery, and install.
• Lead the delivery process across a diverse workload with a focus on joinery and stand builds, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to document project scope, deliverables, goals, risks and issues, success measures, and estimated resources.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities, including subcontractor monitoring; create and distribute project communications such as workshop briefs, installation notes, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversee install and site calendars for the project management team and work with the Production Workshop Manager and Managing Director to align priorities and workload.
• Coordinate logistics for installations, including weekly calendars and vehicle allocation.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the business and with clients; develop and manage client relations.
• Lead problem-solving across departments and coordinate cross-functional teams to contribute to successful installations.
• Bring a strong understanding of the delivery and production processes for retail displays and events, including the technical aspects of production and installation.
• Be available for on-site work, including overnight periods when required.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Project Manager or similar role, with responsibility for defining and managing project scope, timelines, profitability, and delivery of products or services.
• Experience delivering both customer-facing and internally facing products or services.
• Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management across all levels, including senior directors.
• Desirable health and safety qualification or good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work on-site as required, including overnight work for installations.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management, Production, and Customer Service

Industries

• Events Services, Retail, and Design Services

Location: Essex, England, United Kingdom. On-site five days per week.