Project Services Manager

Contract Type: -Permanent

Job Elements: -

·Plan and manage the resources for all aspects of project services work - this would include pricing and project management of projects such as build, hangering, delivery, storage, logistics, cabling and installation.

·This role will be responsible for planning resources to ensure that the projects are delivered on time, to budget and with sufficient margin for the business and to the customer’s satisfaction.

·Project Management - The main responsibility of the position is to plan cabling and equipment installation projects at customer sites to ensure full functionality according to the specifications. The person will co-ordinator the site meetings throughout the life of the project, in order to ensure that the project milestones are met through to conclusion. The person will also manage all resources including suppliers throughout the project.

·Liaison with Customers - responsible for always working in a professional and courteous manner, liaising with the customers to ensure open communication channels in both directions, meeting the needs of the customer and following any issues which arise during the life of the project through to conclusion and keeping the customer informed at all times.

·Resource Management - responsible for planning, allocating and controlling the project resources; this could be in the form of specialist equipment, sub-contractors, suppliers etc.

·Human Resources - responsible for the day to day management of the sub-contract engineers allocated to the project in terms of technical support and any other support required during the life of the project through to its conclusion.

·Equipment - select and purchase all the necessary equipment from suppliers and arrange delivery to site to meet the needs of each project in a timely and effective way.

·Health and Safety - responsible for ensuring all project engineers adhere to the Company’s health and safety policy whilst carrying out works on behalf of the Company.

·Documentation - responsible for completing all the necessary documentation accurately in accordance with Company procedures throughout the life of each project.

The ideal candidate will have:

·High level of computer literacy including project management software

·Prince 2 qualified or similar qualification or qualified by experience

·Possess experience in IT roll outs in excess of £500k

·Experience of managing various projects at the same time

·Experience of meeting customers face to face, ideally customers at all levels of an organisation

·Experience of managing 3rd party contractors and able to support engineers as required during the life of a project

·Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to change

·Patient and diplomatic when handling customer situations

·Enthusiastic and self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative

·Needs to be based at Cardiff office and willing to travel as required.

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.