Project Manager

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