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Project Manager

Installation

United Kingdom, England, St Albans

About Heras

Heras are a premium perimeter protection business in the construction and manufacturing industries. We manufacture, install, and service a wide range of security products including gates, barriers and fencing solutions and operate in over 25 countries globally.

We have a unique market position in that we are the only UK business that offer the complete perimeter protection solution.

About the Role

We are currently searching for 2 reliable, committed and expert Project Managers to join the Heras family; one managing fencing/demarcation projects and one specialising in Entrance Control/Electrical projects. This role will play an integral part in helping to achieve our strategic aim of becoming Europe’s No.1 premium perimeter protection brand.

The Project Manager role includes ensuring the co-ordination and completion of projects on time, within budget, and within scope. This includes overseeing all aspects of projects including, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress and preparing reports for upper management regarding the status of projects. There is also people management responsibility including managing and motivating teams, investigations, absence meetings, and recruitment.

This role will be field based managing projects south of Milton Keynes and so the successful candidate MUST live within this area. The role comes with frequent travel to customer sites and other Heras locations in the UK. This role will also require occasional overnight stays.

Overview:

  • Ensure teams are effectively deployed and workflow of materials/labour is maintained to achieve optimum efficiencies.
  • Ensure quality of service and delivery is OTIF and any potential delays or deviations from agreements are effectively communicated with Regional Installation Manager, with knowledge and involvement of key stakeholders.
  • Continuously monitor, review and plan most cost effective execution of team of labour, deployment thereof, tools and ancillary equipment within stringent budgetary confines.
  • Effective installation management and movement of labour – ensuring timelines are managed and any delays effectively communicated upwards to ensure any claims through contractual rebates are known in a timely manner.
  • Schedule labour in conjunction with project coordinators to plan and implement training requirements for teams. Including holiday, absence management etc.
  • People management including absence, performance, conduct, and recruitment of Lead Installers and Installers.

Benefits

  • Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year (one week more than the statutory minimum)
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Fuel Card
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Free On-site Parking
  • £500 Employee Referral Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
  • Parental Support & Counselling Services
  • Employee Assistance Programme & Healthy Living App
  • Wellbeing Hubs

About You

Essential

  • Must live in a reasonable distance South of Milton Keynes
  • Must have construction industry experience
  • Must be capable of effectively managing people
  • Must have experience of managing multiple projects/contracts concurrently
  • Must have a Full UK Driving License
  • Must have a CSCS card

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification
  • Degree educated or equivalent
  • Budgeting and forecasting experience

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any particular needs arising from a disability then please outline this on your application so that we can offer the right support for you.