Project Manager

Project Manager (Estimating & Delivery) Location: Buckinghamshire (hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus benefits Type: Permanent, full-time The opportunity Our client is a friendly, innovative retail marketing agency creating imaginative, technically advanced retail solutions for some of the world's leading brands, from flagship stores to bespoke installations. They offer a full end-to-end service of design, production, installation and fulfilment, with a collaborative, family-feel culture. As Project Manager, you'll own your projects from initial brief and estimate through to production, installation and close-out. You'll build accurate, commercially viable estimates, manage budgets and P&L, coordinate internal teams and suppliers, and make sure projects are completed on time, on budget and to the required quality. What you'll do

• Prepare accurate estimates from briefs, drawings and specifications,
• Source and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotes
• Own project budgets and P&L, flagging margin risks early
• Plan and manage workflow, resources, timelines and milestones
• Be the main point of contact for clients on technical, production and delivery queries
• Coordinate H&S documentation, risk assessments and method statements, and raise purchase orders
• Produce O&M manuals and close-out documentation
• Keep stakeholders informed, escalating issues early What we're looking for
• Project management experience in retail, display, shopfitting, manufacturing, construction or a similar agency environment
• Experience preparing estimates and managing budgets and P&L
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interpret briefs, technical drawings and specifications
• Supplier management and negotiation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Calm, organised and positive under pressure, with a “can-do” attitude
• Confident with project management, estimating and financial systems
• Ideally able to be in the office 2 days per week