Project Manager - Exhibitions

This is an excellent chance for you to join Rocket Exhibition Services and be part of something truly unique.

Our Project Managers key roles are to organise the safe and efficient delivery of manufactured exhibition stands throughout the UK and Europe. Supported by a team of Account Managers, Designers, Production Specialists and Stand Builders.

Duties and responsibilities

• Deep relationship building across the business, with clients and stakeholders.
• Pricing up designs / drawings and preparing quotations for clients.
• Development, production and delivery of projects from brief through to delivery.
• Creating and managing timelines and priorities for each job.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Project Budget accountability.
• Work with the wider Rocket team to achieve best practice in planning, delivery and client management.
• Completing health and safety documentation for each project as required.
• Travelling to events and client meetings as required.
• On-site project management and exhibitor liaison during build up and breakdown.
• Being able to communicate with clients and build strong relationships.
• Managing contact with third party contractors both in the UK and overseas.
• Maintaining records on the company’s CRM.
• Inputting and maintaining admin functions efficiently on Hubspot and Monday.com
• Checking the accuracy of 3D designs, visualisations and working drawings.
• Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, nurturing their professional growth and development.
• Effective time management through strategic planning and scheduling.
• Consistently manage projects seamlessly with £15-50K budgets.

Qualifications and requirements

• Interpersonal Skills - the ability to work well in a team, as well as to manage and motivate others.
• Pro-active, approachable, supportive and a positive attitude are a must.
• Experience in project managing exhibition stands from concept to completion. Minimum 3 years.
• Understanding operational aspects of organising Exhibition shows and the ability to read floorplans.
• Flexibility is a key attribute as this varied role will include travel and irregular working hours including early mornings, late evenings and weekends and Public Holidays.
• May involve standing, walking, and lifting light to moderate objects during build-up and breakdown.
• Outstanding communication, excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle essential.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Project Management, Workshop Foreman, Logistics Manager, Stand Builders and the wider Project Management team, to help deliver on the agreed strategic objectives relating to our Vision 2025.

This is a full-time hybrid role with occasional weekend work and overnight stays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Exhibition Project Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grantham

Application deadline: 15/01/2024
Expected start date: 01/05/2025