Project Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000 – £45000/annum
Job Title: Project Manager – Estimator (Full Time)
Reporting to: Creative Director
Location: Luton (This is an office-based role)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Our client specialise in the design and build of exhibition stands, showroom & office design, and installation and point of sale units all over the world for events! Their award winning exhibition stands just bagged them – Best Sustainable Stand Award in 2022 (a phenomenal achievement)!
As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an Estimator to join the team on a permanent basis at their attractive offices in Luton (with great connections off of the M1 junction 11 – and free parking!).
The Project Managers main role is as an Estimator who will focus on quoting projects, from design, and will include costing production / manufacture elements for exhibitions and other similar events.The ideal candidate will understand the project life-cycle of an exhibition design and build, and will be able to understand the varying levels of stand design complexity.
This estimator position is like playing a game of chess, strategic and addictive; thinking about how each moving part affects the rest! It's important to bring creativity, excellent organisational skills, a pro-active personality, and accuracy to the role as they are vital qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to communicate with the whole team!
If you enjoy working with a small, personable and humble team, this could be the ideal role; this company really does feel like one big family looking out for each other! The estimator role naturally encompasses other areas of the business and so the right candidate will need to demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to be flexible to help develop the larger team.
Main Duties:
* Estimating projects from either initial design or for re-installation
* Liaising with the Events Sales Team on costing, ensuring all relevant information has been provided, and there is a clear understanding of any intricacies
* Using internal software to produce internal costing sheets, which will be used by Project Management and Accounts to monitor and manage project spend
* Managing workload on a daily basis to ensure the Clients deadline and the complexity of the design are considered and expectations are realistic
* Develop an understanding, through regular meetings & communication, of upcoming costings due to be required and ensure workload / deadlines are considered
* Support and advise on designs; analysing for, amongst other things, cost effectiveness against budget and practicability of manufacture and installation
* Supporting the Creative Director where necessary
Skills and Experience:
* Experience of the events and exhibition industry
* Experience of estimating, providing detailed quotes, ideally bespoke projects, using estimating software (Smartsheet’s would be advantageous)
* Stand design and build experience would be amazing!
* Team player with good communication skills
* Personable: ability to work with a small team and inter-department
* Able to format and report information clearly and constructively
* Multitask: coordinate multiple projects and prioritise time accordingly
* Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
* Experience of working within a small business so to understand the dynamics
Key Skills & Attributes:
* Displays honesty & integrity
* Reliable, with good timekeeping
* Ability to multi-task
* Solid written and verbal communication skills
* High attention to detail
* Organisational skills
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Research skills
* Analytical skills
* Quotes
Please note this role requires you to work in the office 5 days a week. It is an awesome opportunity to work on Global projects and events, with a fantastic close knit team, and if you like gathering information, research and Tetris, this is a corker opportunity!
We will consider applications with experience in carpentry, manufacturing, engineering, expo, trade show, conferences and other live events.
Skills and experience in areas such as CAD, graphic design, construction, quotes, number literacy will also be advantageous.
All applications to Natasha at Expocast Llp
More Information
- Address LU4, Sundon Park, Luton
