JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER
REPORTING TO: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
ROLE:
The Project Manager (PM) will be a part of a team, which as a group will perform the duties to install Security Systems at a variety of customer premises across Europe. Generally, this role is to project manage and coordinate the installation of all, or some of, the orders that the company receives. A great deal of initiative and autonomy is required, as well as flexibility in adapting to future changes within the company and fluctuations within the workload.
You will also be responsible for the supervision of the Installation Engineers and any Contractors being used from time to time, and in particular the compliance with the Health and Safety, and Environmental Policy requirements of the company and the client.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties will be based upon all or part of the following:
- The Operations Director (OD) will allocate new projects to the PM; they will then be responsible for the planning, scheduling, installation, and handover of the project
- On receipt of a new job file, the PM, with the OD, will review the project to ensure that they are fully conversant with the contract conditions; they will also ensure that the equipment specified constitutes a working and suitable system in liaison with the Salesman and the customer and, where necessary, resolve any queries at this stage
- Any predetermined program of works and delivery schedule will be noted and actioned - any changes will, proactively, be notified to the customer and the Salesman; should there be no previous agreement, then the customer shall be informed as soon as possible of the arranged program
- The PM will be responsible for monitoring the profitability of all projects under their control; any concerns should be highlighted to the OD
- The PM will monitor the progress of their work at all times and will advise the OD of any changes through regular 'Project Reviews'
- It will be the responsibility of the PM to ensure that the customer and any other interested parties are kept up to date with the progress of the project
- Where the PM experiences difficulty in fulfilling their duties or finds the program of works not on schedule, particularly where 'Liquidated Damages' may be incurred, the OD will be advised immediately
- The PM will provide or organise any relevant customer training and ensure that commissioning and completion certificates are signed and provided
- The PM will ensure that all applicable documentation is provided in a suitable format at the time of handover to the client
- Giving adequate notice, the OD must be informed of any pending project completions to allow a handover or attendance if felt necessary by the OD or other members of staff
- The PM will give feedback on all information to ensure the most efficient customer invoicing schedule for all their ongoing projects
- Comply with BS EN ISO9001, Health and Safety and NACOSS procedure or local country codes where applicable
- Comply with all company GDPR and ISO27001 procedures and obligations and ensure that those reporting to you do the same
- Carry out any reasonable requests from management
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- A minimum of 2 years' project management experience with a similar cross section of jobs in quantity and values
- Strong working knowledge of Electronic Security Systems installation
- Training in, or a good awareness of, standard forms of contract such as NEC3/4, JCT etc.
- Competent to generate and understand a program of works with Microsoft Project or similar
- Microsoft 365 Suite, Visio, Job Costing Packages