Project Manager

Job Description:

About Redd Retail Ltd.

Redd Retail is a successful design and manufacturing company, working globally with major brands and retailers producing unique stores and window display theatre to maximise product with full customer experiences.

Established for over 20 years and enjoying an international team of talented individuals, our company leads in the field with stunning feature displays covering call to action, interactivity, on-site coding and technical development that creates brand presentations on another level!

With all this excitement, Redd Retail are now looking for experienced Project Managers, that are looking to go places, that have an edge and want to work with the best in the business.

Ideally you should have lots of experience with project management within the retail world, covering shop in shop programs, window / instore displays, rolls outs and much more!

A special focus is on customer service and working with teams from design approval through to completion, ensuring the highest level of quality and overall client satisfaction is achieved.

You will have excellent communication skills as well as being a great administrator with strong organisational skills.

We’re looking for someone that has already cut their teeth in the retail design arena. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience having worked internationally and with global brands from a variety of sectors.

The Job Role

• Based at our head office in Leicestershire.
• You will be responsible for Project planning and the project delivery.
• To manage the delivery of complex retail installations; including project planning, financial management and quality control.
• Respond and be reactive to any changes in plan and specification and ensure that these are kept within budget, and to the required standard.
• Attend meetings with and liaise with clients to explain and confirm all aspects including materials, budgets and project timelines.
• Visit contractors to discuss live projects in order to create a consistency from design to implementation.
• Develop and build relationships with external contractors and suppliers to ensure effective implementation of design brief.
• Produce costs and estimates.
• Work closely alongside the internal team and external business partners to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget and to a high standard.
• Liaise directly with clients, sharing ideas and creating critical paths
• Negotiate prices and lead times with suppliers
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Responsible for the submission of Health and Safety documentation along with Risk Assessments in the required format and timescales, as required.
• Visits to suppliers and customers as needed
• From time to time undertake travel to events and working on-site for a period of time, as required. This also may include overnight as well as regular international travel and stop over for larger projects, when required.
• Build and develop relationships with other team members to create a flexible based organisation.
• Maintain and update knowledge of materials, range and nature, to produce leading edge cost effective designs.
• Overcome problems through the use of lateral thinking innovation and initiative.
• To manage your own time when overseeing projects, often involving conflicting priorities.

Skills and Experience At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within POS / Shop fit

• Able to prioritise and work across multiple projects at the same time
• You will be self-motivated, pro-active and driven
• Ability to take both initiative and direction
• Full driving license
• This role is office based in Leicestershire, you must be able to reliably commute to the office Monday-Friday.

What you'll get:

• Extremely competitive salary depending on experience.
• Support from management to grow and develop further within a progressive international company.
• Converted barn office with great views and people.
• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Social side, planned staff gatherings with like minded people!