Contract project manager jobs in United Kingdom

Work.Life is a flex workspace provider for businesses who care about people. We believe that happy teams deliver measurable benefits for businesses. That’s why everything we do, from workspace design to delivering a best-in-class personal service, is designed to create happy working environments. We have shared workspaces across London, Reading and Manchester; with 7,000+ members; and an amazing team of nearly 70 work.lifers who share our ambition to redefine the workspace experience for the better. Your role We are looking for a talented and passionate Manager who is eager to take the reins of one of our Central London spaces. You're a people-person, organised, insanely efficient; and someone who loves to build relationships and be at the heart of a thriving community. Your role is to be the glue to keep our community together and to help make Work.Life a place where our members love to work, giving them everything they need to run their businesses smoothly. You're an essential part of our mission to make people's work-lives happier. We trust our managers to run their spaces like their own business, which means operating the building excellently every day, driving sales and keeping the business profitable. If this is something you can handle; we want to hear from you. Your day to day Sales & revenue · Be responsible for driving income in your space to achieve your budgets. · You’ll own inbound membership enquiries for your space, as well as driving pro-active sales opportunities · Build to 100% building occupancy by conducting great tours and effectively selling the space. · Maintain occupancy by exceeding the expectations of your members, and by conducting effective contract renewals. · Maximise revenue opportunities eg. meeting rooms & event hire, printing, customisation extras & short-term usage. · Manage contracts and invoices relating to new and existing members. Space operations · Onboard new members effectively, getting them off to a great start. · Manage the overheads in your space to achieve your budgets. · Ensure the building runs smoothly and our facilities and amenities are kept to a great standard. · Work directly with management on any issues to ensure the highest level of member experience and satisfaction. · Update and complete membership records as appropriate to ensure information is accurate and current. Create a collaborative community – internally & externally · Build meaningful connections for our members through events, personal introductions, and networking. · Check in regularly with members to understand their pain points, what’s working, and how we can continue to improve. · Develop Work.Life’s presence with the wider local community: you're an ambassador for everything we believe in! · Oversee events from weekly, space-wide events to unique events that you design and put on for your community. · Update and complete membership records as appropriate to ensure information is accurate and current. Sustainability We're a proud BCorp! You'll support our sustainability goals here by: · Upskilling in sustainability through onboarding & other training & joining Team power-hours & our online channels · Supporting our annual & quarterly goals both as an individual in your role, and through the work of your team · Using your charity hours ('Giving Back Days') to support a charity of your choice up to 4 days per year · Supporting in delivering or participating in our fundraising, awareness and partnership activations & events How you'll be measured in this role - Your KPIs · Management of your P&L vs budget · NPS (Net Promoter Score) vs. company target of 62 · Space Audit Score vs. company target of 90% · Mystery Shopping Score vs. Target of 90% About you · You’ll have sales experience; and a successful track record of prospecting, developing, and closing clients. · You’ll have demonstrated customer service experience – proven ability to add value to your customers. · You’ll understand business operations, and ideally have experience operating a business unit or department. · You’ll have an entrepreneurial spirit and be excited to run your own business. We'd also love it if · You have previous experience managing a small team. · You are used to commercial responsibilities, having owned a P&L. · You can demonstrate successful (small-scale) project management experience. Our Values We’re positive You lift the mood in the room – celebrating success often & tackling problems & opportunities with positivity We’re personal You’re driven to get to know people and their challenges, tailoring your ideas and solutions to give a personal approach We’re inclusive You actively seek out ideas & opinions different to your own and incorporate them into your plans We don’t stop at good You’re always seeking opportunities to improve and sharing ideas to make Work.Life an even better place to work We’re team 1st You’ll support other teams & spaces, taking an interest in their work & giving feedback generously day-to-day to help others improve. Why you’ll love Work.Life Work happiness is our passion, and this starts with our own team. We offer a supportive working environment, plenty of training and development opportunities, competitive salary, monthly wellness package, team joy budget, quarterly socials and more, so you can work happier. · A supportive & friendly team of hard-working people · 33 days holiday per year incl. Bank Holidays (plus an additional day per year of service) · £75/month towards your mental & physical wellbeing · Team joy budget to be spent together with the team · Unlimited coaching sessions per month through More Happi - our coaching partner · Optional therapy available via Self Space - our mental health partner · 4 paid charity days per year · Quarterly team socials · Discounts with brilliant local businesses · Company Pension Scheme · Cycle to Work & Dash E-Bike Schemes · Salary-Sacrifice Nursery Benefits & Generous Parental Leave

Had enough of being a small cog in a large machine? Perhaps seeking a better work-life balance or more independence in your work? How about a Chartered/Senior Building Surveyor role at a friendly project & building consultancy based in Leamington Spa / Warwickshire? They are a small, independently owned firm working predominantly in the Midlands, providing a full range of professional property and construction consultancy services across commercial, industrial and residential sectors. You will be involved in both professional and project-based services across their wide portfolio, and have a variety of tasks (as you would expect) - including contract administration, specification writing, defect analysis, condition surveys and so on. You will also support the more junior members of the team in their aspirations to become Chartered Surveyors What would you get in return? - A £50-60k salary (depending on experience), quarterly bonus, 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays, private pension; - The chance to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and projects, a supportive and collaborative work environment, ongoing professional development and training opportunities; - Hybrid working. Sounds good? If you are an MRICS chartered surveyor with at least 5 years of UK experience, who has strong client-facing skills and is competent in both technical delivery and project management, we’d love to hear from you. Note: we can only consider applicants who have unrestricted right to work in the UK.

JOUFFRE LTD Established in 1987 in Lyon, a city renowned for its rich textile heritage, Jouffre Inc. stands at the pinnacle of luxury upholstery and window treatments. While our roots are deeply anchored in France, our expertise stretches globally with dedicated craftsmen and teams stationed in New York, Lyon, and Rabat. Serving the visions of the world's most distinguished interior designers, we've been entrusted with projects spanning private residences, renowned hotels, and other prestigious spaces. At Jouffre, our daily mission is to breathe life into time-honored craftsmanship, translating the audacious visions of international designers into tangible luxury. Beyond our craft, we are staunch believers in nurturing the growth of our team members. We foster an environment that celebrates initiative, autonomy, responsibility, and unwavering dedication. Join us, and be a part of a legacy where tradition meets innovation. This year 2024 will once again mark the history of Jouffre as we seek to develop a new workshop in London, Jouffre Limited. This project represents much more than a simple expansion, it’s for us a real challenge and an opportunity to build something remarkable again. MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION What is exciting is that everything has to be developed! From the search of the ideal location to the recruitment of an exceptional team and its management, including the acquisition of equipment and the development of production processes. Every day will be a new step in building a truly special new workshop. To give you a little more detail, you will be responsible for the workshops as well as all production within the company. By maintaining a very high level of requirements in terms of results and involvement, you will be in charge with the Country Manager of the serenity, well-being, pleasure at work of the team that we are going to recruit as well as of their personal development. As part of our values ​​(rigor, transference, perseverance, creativity) you will have to encourage them to make decisions and initiatives. This will ensure their commitment and lead to customer satisfaction. Your ambition? Achieve Jouffre’s human and economic performance objectives! RESPONSIBILITIES & MISSIONS Development of the workshop (with the Country Manager) - Identifies and evaluates opportunities for setting up the workshop in London. - Manages the search, selection and negotiation of premises for the workshop. - Oversees the layout of the production space, ensuring it complies with safety standards and production requirements. Purchases of Machines and Equipment - Identifies the needs for equipment and machines for the workshop. - Manages the process of purchasing, delivering and installing the machines needed for production. Project Coordination - Collaborates with the Country Manager to understand customer needs and plan projects accordingly to align production goals with overall business strategy - Organize, coordinate and monitor daily production schedules and ensure you meet deadlines and time and quality requirements - Communicates regularly with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of production activities - Ensures quality control at all steps before carrying out delivery operations Management of Supplies and Inventories - Established partnerships with suppliers of materials and supplies necessary for the production - Manages inventory efficiently to ensure availability of materials needed for the production Recruitment and Team Management - Initially carries out seat upholstery and drapery work depending on the clients needs - Recruits, trains and supervises a team of experienced upholsterers - Develops training programs necessary to ensure quality and consistency of work Once the team is established and as Manager, supervises the team's performance and provides support to foster a productive and motivating work environment. Trust your teams and give meaning to their daily missions. You must succeed in soaking up the F-Form Company culture which should be at the heart of your concerns. Management Missions - Create and implement your optimal organization and related processes - Define and monitor KPIs and ensure objectives are achieved - Carry out individual interviews with your teams - Create a climate of trust in the team through communication - Make yourself available to your teams and support them towards autonomy - Ensure the training, skills development and development of your teams - With kindness, set your level of requirements and your expectations of involvement, challenges and teams! We are still a little craft company, your missions and your role are intended to evolve according to the needs of the company, your desires, your progress, your proactivity and the opportunities that you could identify. This job offer constitutes the basis of your mission and allows you to list the fundamentals that you will have to ensure. It’s not a limiting framework but the starting point of the mission that you are going to create! PROFILE To succeed in this amazing project, we will need people who share our passion for craftsmanship, our determination to push boundaries, and our commitment to excellence. We are looking for creative individuals, innovators who don't shy away from the unknown, leaders who know how to transform obstacles into opportunities, starting with you! We are looking for a candidate who is an Upholsterer with a minimum of 10 years of experience and who ideally has experience in production management, projects and team management or at least a great desire to improve skills in these areas! Of course, planning and monitoring production in a manufacturing workshop no longer holds any secrets for you! Perfectly autonomous and agile, you like challenges and you know how to inspire a team and support a company in its human and economic performance and international development. You are a truly positive, dynamic, proactive and optimistic leader even if you have character because you know how to question yourself. Your communication, your organization and your ability to manage tense situations are your main strengths. You are constantly proactive and you like to take initiatives. Acting results-oriented and proactively, we are counting on you to take charge of all production and operations at Jouffre Limited and develop this company! Together we have the opportunity to create a place where ideas come to life, where quality is unquestionable and where every piece is a work of art. Let's make it happen! Prerequisites: - Be a professional upholsterer with 10 years of experience - Experience required in the high-end sector - Be bilingual in English, French is a plus - Have worked in London or at least a good knowledge of the London market - Have good command of IT tools - Have had an experience in project management, production and team management (Management) is a real plus ADDITIONAL DETAILS Location: London Type of Contract: Full Time Starting Date: April / May 2024 (with prior training in our workshops in Lyon) Manager: Caroline Deschamps (Country Manager) Salary: £48,800.00 gross per year with benefits: 1.5 days holiday per month plus bank holidays (according to the British Law) 1 day holiday will be earned each year up to a maximum of 25 days holiday per year International health insurance to be provided by the company (April International) Monthly travelcards to be paid by the company 2 first monthly rent to be paid by the company 4 round trips to Paris to be paid by the company (if originally based in France)

Job Purpose: GLOBAL TECH TEAM LTD is seeking a talented Designer (Advertising) to join our team. The Designer (Advertising) will work on a variety of projects for our clients, creating visual designs and concepts for advertising campaigns across various media platforms such as print, digital, and social media. The Designer (Advertising) will be responsible for producing high-quality visual content that effectively communicates the message of the advertising campaign to the target audience. ** Duties & Responsibilities:** Ø Collaborate with the creative team, copywriters, and account managers to develop concepts, layouts, and designs that meet the needs of the client and the goals of the campaign Ø Use expertise in typography, color theory, composition, and layout to create visually appealing designs that capture the attention of the audience and communicate the message of the campaign Ø Present concepts and designs to clients and make revisions based on feedback Ø Stay up-to-date with current design trends, technology, and techniques to ensure that designs are innovative, effective, and impactful Ø Collaborate with managing director to understand business needs, processes, and requirements. Ø Conduct analysis and create documentation of business requirements and technical specifications. Ø Evaluate technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and comply with best practices. ** Qualifications & Requirements:** Ø Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, IT, Marketing or related field. Ø 1+ years of experience in advertising design or related field. Ø Strong portfolio showcasing advertising design work across various media platforms Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ø Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously ** Skills:** Creativity, Artistic ability, and Project management skills Hierarchy Rank: Second and reporting to the Director. ** Salary:** £21,000.00 per annum. ** Contracted Hours:** 37.5 hours per week.

As an office manager, you'll need to: Use a range of software, including email, spread sheets and databases, to ensure the efficient running of the office Organize office operations and procedures Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment Ensure that all items are invoiced and paid on time Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease Manage office G&A budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting Provide general support to visitors Assist in the on boarding process for new hires manage online and paper filing systems develop and implement new administrative systems, such as record management record office expenditure and manage the budget organise the office layout and maintain supplies of stationery and equipment maintain the condition of the office and arrange for necessary repairs organise and chair meetings with staff - in lower-paid roles this may include typing the agenda and taking minutes, but senior managers usually have an administrative assistant to do this ensure adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload, often by using temping agencies delegate work to staff and manage their workload and output promote staff development and training implement and promote equality and diversity policy write reports for senior management and deliver presentations respond to customer enquiries and complaints review and update health and safety policies and ensure they're observed check that data protection laws are being adhered to in relation to the storage of data, and review and update policies arrange regular testing for electrical equipment and safety devices attend conferences and training manage social media for your organisation OFFICE MANAGER Key Skills involves: Excellent time management, initiative and approachability Ability to multi-tasking and prioritise work Excellent organisational and time-management skills Attention to detail and problem solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements knowledge of Microsoft Office(Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and other commonly used office packages is must required strong IT and typing skills the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure good team working skills and the confidence to lead and motivate a team the ability to manage your workload and supervise others concurrently excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to converse at senior and board level negotiation and relationship-building skills attention to detail flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads a problem-solving approach to work project management skills a familiarity with legislation in the areas of employment, equality and diversity, and data protection - this is useful, but not essential. Qualification Seeking: There is no educational requirement for this job. However, if the potential employee possesses any certificate or diploma or equivalent qualification in a subject such aseconomics and business can be beneficial; although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. 2-3 years of experience in the relevant field is compulsory.

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Executive to join our team. As a Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building, and maintaining client relationships, and driving sales growth. This is a key role within our organization and offers excellent career advancement opportunities. Responsibilities: - Identify and develop new business opportunities through market research, networking, and cold calling. - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions. - Conduct sales presentations and product demonstrations to potential clients. - Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve sales targets. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product development, and customer support to ensure customer satisfaction. - Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor activities to identify potential. business opportunities. - Develop and implement strategic sales plans to expand the customer base. Experience: - Proven experience in business development or sales role. - Strong knowledge of software solutions and the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to clients. - Experience in market research, Salesforce, project management, or customer relationship management (CRM) is a plus. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with clients. - Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. - Strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities. If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for driving business growth, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a Business Development Executive and take your career to new heights.