Project Manager

Airband – connecting people and communities

We are a well-established Internet Service Provider who are expanding! We have secured several £multi-million projects and are continuing to acquire more. Due to a period of organic growth we are looking to recruit a Project Manager for our Central/North Division

Salary £50,000 to £55,000 + car allowance + great company benefits

This is a new role within the team structure so a great opportunity to really add value and a fantastic opportunity to further develop your career within our thriving business. You will be leading a team of up to 5 but working within a wider team of 80. Reporting to the Regional Head of Build and Delivery this is a really varied and pivotal to the success of the region. Concentrating on our North/Central projects the role will be hybrid based to include occasional visits to Droitwich. As Project Manager you will utilise your excellent project skills and experience to ensure your projects are delivered to timescales .

What do you need as Project Manager?

Strong communication skills are essential and previous experience in engaging with local authorities/councils/government would be advantageous. The team operate a collaborative, friendly and open culture.

You will be expected to manage the stakeholder and supplier relationships, lead a small project team and further develop the organisation's project management capability. As such a demonstrable track record of working within a recognised formal PPM methodology and experience rolling out FTTP is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage direct labour and third party contractors to deliver your projects in line with business and customer expectations.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope and within budget
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop a detailed project plan to track the progress.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Assist with bid writing for the acquisition of new projects.
• Manage the project team

Requirements

• The ability to develop, steer and empower your team offering a collaborative, open and motivating culture
• Great educational background, preferably in the field of telecommunications. Fibre technology knowledge is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with NEC contracts
• A champion communicator with the ability to liaise at Senior level, interdepartmental and supplier level. Often representing the business externally at Council and community level.
• Previous experience managing contractors on infrastructure builds
• Proven working experience as a project manager
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel coupled with strong numerical skills
• Occasional travel to site is required with this role

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus
• Summer & Winter company events
• Starting on 25 days progressing to 30 days with length of service + bank holidays!
• 5% Airband pension plus minimum 3% employee contribution
• Airshare (employee discount platform) - save up to £1,000 a year
• Employee Assistance programme (Health Assured)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• A chance to be involved in Airband's exciting journey

Ready to apply?

We want you to get the most out of your recruitment experience at Airband – it works both ways - are you a fit for Airband, and are we a fit for you? If you are ready to apply, click the apply button to attach your CV and fill out our application form. All applicants are reviewed and screened by our Talent team. If we think there might be a fit, an intro call will be set up to find out more about you, the role, life at Airband and to discuss your experience.

This is a great opportunity to join a high growth organisation and to work with some really talented individuals as we continue to breakdown barriers and introduce high speed broadband to rural communities.

Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly roles that are customer facing. Also, a driving license may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role.