At FIX8Group, over the past 17 years, we have delivered projects for some of the largest brands on the planet and we don’t see that changing.  Clients from the world of Music, Formula 1, Film, TV and huge international corporations have put their faith in our delivery of amazing experiences. We work collaboratively with our clients, pushing creative boundaries and seeking out cutting-edge technology. We are not just your normal audio visual company, we offer something far different and key to our success is our amazing team.

We have witnessed incredible growth within our business and within the industry, and now see no reason that will not continue. Consequently, we want to strengthen our team, creating resilience and securing an exciting future.

The role we are recruiting for is Senior Project Manager.

The role is part of the senior leadership team and reports to the Technical Director with the key focus  around management and delivery of client projects. Effective communication is paramount both internally with the team but also externally with our trusted freelancers and client stakeholders.

Day to day you will be leading the rest of the projects team, so collaborative management of a team is a prerequisite to success.  Close liaison with the Technical Director in preparing project budgets requires industry experience, creatively thinking through solutions and the tenacity to deliver within tight time frames. Management of clients will also be a key attribute of the role, with existing and developing new prospective opportunities to ensure their needs are understood and met without exception.

Ultimately, your success will be demonstrated by successful execution and creation of fantastic looking events.

Main Responsibilities:

• Generation of site plans and layouts incorporating client requirements, venue constraints and practicalities of build. Subsequently ensuring timely and accurate communication of plans.
• Management of key client relationships with regular communication and dialogue to ensure live and prospective events are clearly understood and ultimately delivered.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated documentation.
• Plan and schedule project milestones, timelines and the critical path utilising suitable tools.
• Clearly communicate the event needs to the team and deliver on time without fail.
• Determining the people and equipment resources required.
• Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed.
• Performing a formal de-brief of all major projects including feedback discussions with the client, freelances, suppliers and the internal team.
• Risk Assessments and health and safety aspects for on site projects.
• Ensuring relevant quality standards are introduced and maintained.
• Responsible for internal quality process of the approach to projects, making continual improvements to refine and enhance the business.

The entire team at FIX8Group are high achievers, who demonstrate results with determination and pride to succeed at everything they do. Our culture is engaging, collaborative, inspiring and fun. The role is certainly not for the feint hearted and wont suit someone who wishes purely to be desk-bound, but is not a purely on-site role either. We are looking for someone to get stuck in, helping to deliver whatever is required on site, having a logical, technical and practical approach in achieving solutions, whilst ensuring the projects are delivered in a safe and secure manner with due consideration for the welfare of all involved.

Who we are looking for:

• Industry experience is essential
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient in the use of software systems to support the project life cycle. Good experience of AutoCAD, Rental and Team management systems, Excel competency, schematic software are all advantageous to the role, but demonstrable aptitude in comparable software and a willingness to learn would be enough to progress.  Experience of Adobe Creative Suite and content manipulation would be a bonus.
• Experience of strong leadership skills of managing a multi-disciplined team.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Exceptional attitude to health and safety – as a business we don’t take risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a matrix of stakeholders and the confidence to drive projects through with management and external suppliers.
• Someone who can operate autonomously but enjoy being part of a busy creative team.

We offer a competitive remuneration package in the region of £50K-£70K commensurate with proven experience with additional add-on benefits, exceptional working conditions within a modern purpose-built facility in Denton, on the outskirts of Manchester and encourage continual learning and development, backed by being an Investors in People accredited business.

If you are interested, please send a covering email along with your CV and salary expectations to careers@fix8group.com

We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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The closing date for applications to be considered is 4th November 2022.

FIX8Group are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.