Project Manager

Posted 2 days 1 hour ago by Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Retail & Consumer Products Jobs
Leicestershire, Loughborough, United Kingdom, LE111
Job Description

We're delighted to be recruiting a Project Manager on behalf of a well established business specialising in retail display and fixture programmes for leading FMCG and retail brands. This Project Manager job offers the opportunity to play a key role in taking creative concepts through to fully delivered in store solutions, working closely with internal teams, suppliers and installers across the UK and internationally.

  • £42k-£45k plus car allowance
  • Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm (3.30pm finish on Fridays)
  • Mostly office based, with flexibility for some hybrid working around client visits
  • Free on site parking
  • Competitive benefits package and clear development opportunities
Duties and responsibilities
  • Manage the day to day delivery of multiple retail display and fixture projects, ensuring milestones, budgets and timelines are met
  • Support Account Managers across live FMCG and retail brand programmes from quotation through to rollout
  • Translate creative concepts and technical drawings into clear manufacturing briefs and production plans
  • Liaise with design, engineering and production teams to ensure specifications are accurate and achievable
  • Coordinate suppliers, contractors and installers across the UK, Europe and the Far East as required
  • Oversee production, quality control, packing, logistics, installations and post installation snagging
  • Track costs, approvals and progress using internal project management systems, providing clear updates to stakeholders
Required skills and experience
  • Proven experience in a Project Manager role or production coordination position within retail display, POS or fixture manufacturing
  • Strong technical understanding of materials, finishes and manufacturing processes, including metal, joinery, plastics and print
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications with a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with internal production teams, external suppliers and installation partners
  • Confident using Microsoft Excel and project tracking or management tools
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site visits and installations as part of this Project Manager vacancy