This is a remote position.
This sign industry jobs a genuine career opportunity. As part of the business's succession planning strategy, we're recruiting for a Head of Project Management job, that will lead to a Project Director job role in the near future. Our client is a medium to large sign company based in the South of England. They provide National and International signage solutions, and have an envious client retention rate due to the quality of their products and service delivery. Experience or working within a similar signage jobs essential.
The signage company
Established c.20 years ago, for the last ten years this signage company has enjoyed continuous growth, and currently turns-over c.£6M-£7M.
They provide national and international signage solutions, from design to installation, to clients in the retail, leisure and corporate market sectors. Their exceptional quality of products and service delivery has enabled them to nurture longstanding client relationships.
Perhaps most importantly, they're financially strong. And as demonstrated during the pandemic, they value their people. Unlike many others who made redundancies. Or used the furlough scheme to only pay 80% of wages. Our client continued to pay 100% of their staff wages.
About this Signage Head of Project Management job
As part of the business’s succession planning strategy, this signage Head of Project Management job will start within a new layer of a senior management team being implemented by the business.
In part, this is required due to the company's continuous growth. But also to develop a team of future Senior Leaders, capable of taking over the business, now the owner is planning their future exit.
As a result, the Head of Project Management will lead to a Project Directors job role. And along with other members of the senior management team, will form the Senior Leadership team that takes over the running of the business. Notably, this has the possibility to lead to a future MBO.
The sign industry Head of Project Managers job responsibilities
To attract the best talent, our client embraced remote working years ago. Today, they have a distributed workforce, with a number of their team being based remotely. This sign industry Head of Project Managers job responsibilities will include managing the team of remote workers.
As a result, the Head of Project Management job can also be home based. However the ability and willingness to attend the office when required will be expected.
In summary, this sign industry Head of Project Management job responsibilities will include:
- Managing the field based Project Managers, Estimators & Designers
- Resource planning, allocation of projects & management of work flow
- Supporting the team, & business, to achieve their objectives
- Management, motivation & development of the team
- Client Management & attending site meetings
- Hands on Project Management
- Liaising with internal teams at Head Office, Project Managers, Production, Operations etc
- Ensuring projects are executed efficiently & to the highest standard
You
So, to be considered for this sign industry Senior Project Managers job, you'll need proven experience within a signage project management job, and be able to demonstrate experience of managing people. Or at least the ability to step up into a senior management job function.
You will also need:
- Technical proficiency & understanding of bespoke, fabricated signage
- Good understanding of materials, specifications, production & installation methods
- Problem solving skills, & the ability to focus on the solution not the problem.
- Commercial awareness
- Leadership & Management qualities
- Professional, reliable & committed to your career development
- Organized & able to work under pressure
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Ability to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
- A positive, enthusiastic, self-motivated personality with a can do attitude
What's in it for you
Finally, in conclusion, as well as offering you a genuine career opportunity, with a plan, and the support to grow your role to Project Director level, in addition, the package on offer includes:
Package:
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Profit & Performance Bonuses
Company Car
Benefits
