Project Manager

Job Description

We are partnered with an award-winning brand in the Marine Interiors space, looking for Project Managers to bolster their teams across complex international projects. Success in this role depends on effective cross-functional coordination, disciplined planning, and proactive control of cost, schedule, quality, and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

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• Assume responsibility for defined scopes of work or full projects following formal internal and external approvals

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• Develop execution strategies aligned with the agreed scope, schedule, and commercial objectives

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• Coordinate procurement of materials, labour, and specialist resources in consultation with senior management and key stakeholders

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• Act as a professional point of contact for the client, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely communication

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• Chair and manage project meetings, including kick-off, progress, coordination, and close-out sessions, both on-site and remotely

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• Track performance against programme, budget, and technical requirements, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where necessary

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• Prepare and issue regular project status and cost reports, clearly highlighting deviations and mitigation measures

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• Monitor site labour levels and productivity during delivery phases, recommending adjustments to resourcing as required

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• Oversee compliance with health and safety standards on assigned sites, ensuring correct use of PPE and adherence to statutory requirements

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• Take full accountability for the successful delivery of smaller projects, ensuring outcomes meet contractual, financial, and quality expectations

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• Produce both high-level schedules and detailed task plans covering pre-delivery preparation and on-site installation activities

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• Support logistics and commercial processes, including preparation of shipping documentation and invoicing for materials

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• Undertake additional duties aligned with the role as assigned by senior management

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Required Knowledge

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• Marine markets such as cruise, ferry, defence, and large yacht sector

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• Interior outfitting disciplines across multiple trades and systems

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Technical Skills

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• Planning and executing outfit works onboard vessels

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• Proficient use of standard office and project management software

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• Strong organisational, scheduling, and prioritisation capability

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• Clear, confident communication with the ability to influence stakeholders

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• Sound numerical reasoning and analytical skills

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• High attention to detail with a delivery-focused mindset

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Personal Capabilities

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• Flexible and solutions-oriented approach, with willingness to support wider team activities when required

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• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and written scopes of work

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• Competence in using measurement and survey tools to quantify materials and work scopes

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• Collaborative working style suited to a small, delivery-focused project team

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Additional Criteria

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• Demonstrated ability to apply planning, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a commercial project environment

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• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

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• Willingness to undertake frequent domestic and international travel, sometimes at short notice

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• Minimum of three years’ experience in marine or land-based interior outfitting preferred

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• Subject to company drug, alcohol, and medical compliance policies as a condition of employment

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Experience and Qualifications

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• Degree-level qualification in engineering, construction, or project management desirable but not mandatory

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• Proven experience managing site teams and multiple trade disciplines

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• Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom

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• Availability for extended overseas assignments related to project delivery and surveys

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