Junior Project Manager

Location - Longfield/hybrid

Salary - -35k + 20% of salary bonus -42k ote

Sector - Construction/Technical/Engineering

My client are a successful global company in a technical/construction field. They are looking to employ a Junior Project Manager to complement their existing diverse team in the uk.

The Role

The Junior Project Manager role is essential in ensuring successful project planning and execution at the company. This person must be located in the UK. They will serve as a liaison between the company and the customer by planning, directing, and coordinating the designated project to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within the established time frame and budget parameters. This role, reporting to the Operations Manager, serves as the primary point of contact and central hub for communication for all technical and commercial aspects of a project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Junior Project Manager

• Plan, direct and coordinate activities associated with a given project. This can include specification review, budget / proposal and bid development to include time frame, procedures to accomplish the project, staffing requirements and allotted available resources for each phase of the project
• Review and understand project scope and customer requirements; communicates requirements to the company teams including Engineering, Procurement, Production Control, Field Teams, Management, and other various departments responsible for the success of the project.
• Networks and build relationships, this position is the ambassador and central communication hub between the company and their customers.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting with customer stakeholders and site team when applicable with regard to job schedules, performance, and potential work scope issues that may arise.
• Perform job setup and project cost control/monitor
• Responsible for ensuring project invoicing is completed in a timely fashion to ensure positive cash flow and that invoices are correct to minimize re-billing or delayed payment.
• Identify all scope of work changes as they occur and communicate this information to the Technical Advisor(s), Supervisors, Field Crews, and Customer as required.
• Responsible for negotiating the cost (if any) of a change order with the Client
• Arrange all rental equipment and jobsite supply agreements and secure and manage subcontract agreements.
• Responsible for maintaining company protocols and administration policies

We are looking for

• University degree
• Minimum 1-year industry experience. Alternatively, experience in relevant fields can be considered (i.e. Technical Sales, Inside Sales, Construction Management)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word & Project
• Exceptional command of English
• Experience in managing projects at terminals, refineries and/or other industrial environments is a plus
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service orientation and analytical ability
• Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal competence

We Offer

• Opportunity to work for the global leader in their industry and develop your career further
• Ongoing industry training and certifications i.e. health and safety etc.
• 20 days holiday
• Pension plan
• High-end equipment (laptop and mobile)