Project Manager – Large Format Graphics
Salary: £38K-£43K = benefits
Benefits: 29 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + birthday off, pool car to use for business mileage, development and progression opportunities
Location: Hinckley, South Leicestershire
Office based: Approx 80% of the time, flexible arrangement to be used how the individual needs to work it
My client are a leading independent retail design agency, who are focussed on creating unique customer experiences and visually striking designs, Their retail design specialists help clients to increase footfall in their store and gain commercial success through considered design. They offer various in house services from concept design to installation works.
Alongside providing support and training where required, they provide all the tools you need to do the job well, including a laptop with remote office access, smart phone for on-the-go comms, an expense credit card & pool car for business use.
6 month probation period, with interim appraisal meetings to manage development.
The successful Large Format Project Manager will be:
Confident at managing multiple fast-paced retail and brand activation projects on time and within budget, and always strives for the best quality and outcome!
Prepared to travel to visit suppliers and project locations both regionally, nationally and occasionally overseas. Sometimes meeting clients & retailers.
An outstanding communicator valuing good working relationships with colleagues, clients and supply partners
A confident and assertive team player who leads by example and able to interact with people with various levels of experience.
Able to foresee, identify and eradicate risks on a project ensuring that key priorities are dealt with in the most practical order
Committed to the hours that projects and the industry dictate – requiring a commitment to some out-of-hours activity when duty calls
A proactive thinker, an efficient doer, works well under pressure
Strong organisational skills to ensure accurate administration of projects and costs
Produce accurate production quotes for clients, using excel templates is a necessity.
The experience to provide guide cost estimates on designs, is not critical, but is a strong advantage. This usually comes with experience though.
Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best value, as well as having a good eye for detail to ensure supplier goods are fit for purpose and on time!
You will need:
At least 5 years’ experience, ideally 5-10+, in the delivery of a wide variety of project types into retail spaces, such as pop-ups, promotional sites, in-store updates/ graphic refreshes, shop in shop builds and/or fixture rollouts in UK / EU and globally.
Good technical and practical understanding of manufacturing drawings, processes, and materials. EG, Woodwork, Metal fabrication, Plastics fabrication, Digital & screen print, LED lighting, rudimentary Audio Visual displays & signage making practices, packaging & goods handling / freight delivery.
Experience with MS Office (particularly Excel) & Sage Job Cost or similar
A good command of current Health & Safety requirements for working in public spaces, CDM regulations, H&S codes of practice, as well as the requirements and logistics of working on the high street, within shopping centres, in out-of-town locations, for events, clients’ offices, and overseas – training can be given on this as experiences can vary massively.
Strong numeracy, and communication skills (excellent written & spoken English) vital
A full UK driving licence (not more than 6 points)
If you have the relevant Large Format Project Management experience for this role, please apply within with your up to date CV.