Role: Project Manager – Estimating & Delivery
Salary: 40k, although this is negotiable depending on experience
Location: Buckinghamshire | Hybrid working
Role Summary
* We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join an established business delivering creative retail displays, installations and marketing projects for major brands.
* This varied role combines hands-on project delivery with estimating and commercial management. You will oversee projects from initial client brief and costings through production, installation and completion, ensuring high standards, deadlines and profitability are maintained.
* The successful candidate will enjoy working with clients, suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Commercial Management
* Prepare accurate, commercially viable estimates from client briefs, drawings and specifications, covering materials, labour, production and installation.
* Obtain and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations, evaluating costs, lead times and quality.
* Identify cost-effective fabrication, construction and material solutions, clearly documenting assumptions, exclusions and risks.
* Own project budgets and P&L, monitor expenditure, forecast costs and protect margins throughout delivery.
Project Management & Delivery
* Manage projects end to end, from initial brief and planning through production, installation and final handover.
* Coordinate internal departments, suppliers and subcontractors, managing resources, schedules and milestones.
* Build strong client relationships, provide clear progress updates and resolve technical or delivery issues.
* Review technical drawings and specifications, manage purchase orders and maintain accurate project records.
* Coordinate health and safety documentation, risk assessments, method statements and close-out documents where required.
* Identify opportunities to improve delivery, reduce rework and control costs.
Experience & Skills Required
* Project management experience in retail display, shopfitting, manufacturing, production, construction, agency or a related environment.
* Proven ability to produce detailed estimates and manage budgets, costs and project profitability.
* Confidence interpreting briefs, technical drawings and specifications, with knowledge of materials, fabrication and installation.
* Experience managing suppliers and subcontractors, including obtaining and negotiating quotations.
* Strong commercial awareness, numerical skills, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
* Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
* Confident using relevant IT, project management and estimating systems.
Package & Benefits
* Salary 40,000, negotiable for he correct candidate
* Hybrid working based Buckinghamshire
* 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
* Performance-related bonus scheme (discretionary and not guaranteed).
Interested? Please contact Moon Recruitment to discuss the opportunity in confidence