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.