Project Manager Interior / Event Fitout

Company Overview:

Make and Share is a design studio and fabrication workshop located in Ballinakill, Co Laois. We specialize in designing, producing, and installing unique and creative event and activation structures & immersive installations. To see some of our work, visit www.makeandshare.ie.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated, solutions-driven experienced or aspiring Project Manager to join our team.

Experience in the Fit Out/Joinery industry, event installations, set builds, or similar project types is required, but formal certification as a project manager is not required.

Each of our projects can typically run from start to finish in 6 weeks so we are looking for someone who can manage multiple projects at once.

We are looking for someone who knows how things are built - you won't be building them, but you may have in the past and understand materials, methods, timings and solutions etc.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management

• Serve as the primary contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand client requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Maintain strong client relationships for repeat business.
• Visit project sites to resolve onsite issues and ensure satisfaction.
• Ensure all departments have necessary project information.

Quoting & Cost Management

• Prepare detailed internal project estimates.
• Develop and manage project budgets for cost-effectiveness.
• Track and report on expenses, addressing variances.

Project Management

• Develop and maintain project plans with timelines and resource allocation.
• Schedule your projects across the teams ensuring things move effectively and finding solutions for blocks.
• Break down plans into tasks and assign responsibilities.
• Coordinate with the Workshop Manager to align schedules.
• Solve problems quickly to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Update project management tools to enhance efficiency and uphold standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Resolve issues during the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all work meets quality standards and regulations.
• Manage H&S documentation, RAMS etc

Ideal Skillset

• Strong build knowledge & experience
• Strong project management skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable managing & updating project management software (Click Up or equivalent)
• Comfortable thinking outside the box and open to new approaches
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills while being flexible to ever changing client needs.
• Effective communicator at all levels, both within the organization and externally with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Agility to embrace new systems, processes, technology, and ideas.

Requirements

• Due to the location of our office, having a vehicle is necessary.
• All work takes place onsite at our office and workshop in Ballinakill, Co Laois, with travel to event sites and client meetings as needed.
• As is the nature of our industry there may be times where work on weekends or evenings is needed. Time off in Lieu is provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• How many years experience in Fitout/Joinery/Event Installations or equivalent do you have?
• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/01/2025
Expected start date: 01/02/2025