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Universal Business Team · Onsite · Thetford, England, United Kingdom

Project Manager

Location: Thetford, Norfolk
Monday to Friday – 08.00 – 16.30 – Office Based

Take Ownership. Deliver Exceptional Spaces. Make a Difference.

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment, interiors, fit-out or contract projects? Do you thrive on delivering complex projects, managing multiple stakeholders, and seeing a project through from concept to completion?

If so, this could be the perfect next step.

We are looking for a highly organised and commercially minded Project Manager to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering furniture, fixtures and equipment projects that help transform complex care environments across the UK.

From managing procurement and logistics through to installation and project handover, you'll be at the centre of every stage of the project lifecycle, ensuring exceptional service, outstanding quality and successful outcomes for our clients.

 

What You'll Be Doing

As our Project Manager, you'll take ownership of projects ranging from £50k to £500k+, ensuring they're delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

You'll be responsible for:

  • Managing projects from initial order through to final completion
  • Be key point of contact for customers
  • Developing and maintaining project plans, programmes and delivery schedules
  • Building strong relationships with clients, designers, contractors and suppliers
  • Coordinating procurement, manufacturing, logistics and installation activities
  • Managing project budgets, costs and variations
  • Proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact delivery
  • Monitoring installation progress and managing snagging through to sign-off
  • Providing regular project updates to both clients and internal stakeholders
  • Ensuring quality, compliance and customer satisfaction throughout every project

This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You'll be juggling multiple projects at different stages, working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and making a genuine impact on project success.

Requirements

  • Ideally, someone who has proven project management experience within FF&E, furniture, interiors, fit-out, hospitality or contract furniture sectors. We would also consider candidates who are potentially from the Facilities Management sector, or have worked on Refurbishment type projects or similar.
  • We need someone who understands procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and installation processes
  • Is highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Has strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and costs
  • Builds excellent relationships and communicates confidently with clients and suppliers
  • Takes ownership, solves problems and stays calm under pressure
  • Has exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach
  • Enjoys working in a fast-moving commercial environment where priorities can shift

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Profit sharing scheme
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free snacks on site for employees
  • Opportunity to be part of a growing and ambitious business
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

 

Ready to Join the Journey?

If you're a driven and experienced Project Manager looking for a role where you can take ownership, build lasting client relationships and play a key role in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of our continued growth, we're looking for people who share our passion, professionalism and commitment to delivering outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with ambitious plans, a collaborative culture and a genuine desire to invest in its people

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About Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge.

UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team.

UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike.

UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m.

UBT supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools and charities.,

UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.
To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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