Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Corby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Management
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SKILLS

Project Management Retail Design POS/POP AutoCAD MS Office Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

On behalf of a leading local retail design agency, we are looking for a talented Project Manager with a passion for delivering innovative and creative display solutions. Working alongside the design team and reporting to the Account Director, the successful candidate will use their POS/POP industry expertise and excellent project management skills to organise and deliver a fantastic final installation. You will be responsible for delivering assigned projects on scheme, within budget and to the highest standards.

Project Manager

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| Job Title: | Project Manager |
| Contract Type: | - [Full Time](https://www.vanillarecruitment.co.uk/job-type/full-time/) |
| Location: | [Corby](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Corby&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false) |
| Industry: | |
| Salary: | |
| Contact Name: | Emerald McNamara |
| Job Published: | Posted 10 months ago |
| REF: | 7799 |

Job description:

On behalf of a leading local retail design agency, we are looking for a talented Project Manager with a passion for delivering innovative and creative display solutions.

Working alongside the design team and reporting to the Account Director, the successful candidate will use their POS/POP industry expertise and excellent project management skills to organise and deliver a fantastic final installation. You will be responsible for delivering assigned projects on scheme, within budget and to the highest standards.

- £30,000 – £38,000 depending on experience
- 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
- Based on-site

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Managing and running the fast turnaround of projects for luxury and high-profile brands, keeping to a specified timescale, quality and budget
  • Taking responsibility for retail projects from design through to installation
  • Recording and managing projects and variations of the project as they change
  • Producing project timelines and schedules
  • Liaising with and booking contractors and other external resources
  • Liaising with the design team, installation team and all other key departments
  • Problem solving and constantly supporting the production team
  • Planning and prioritising a busy workload

Skills and experience required:

  • Extensive experience in a similar Project Management role within a retail design and installation business
  • Thorough, in-depth knowledge of the retail design sector, with an up-to-date awareness of trends and industry developments
  • Sound understanding of design and manufacturing processes (especially MDF / wood)
  • Experience of using AutoCAD would be an advantage, although not essential
  • Skilled at carrying a project through its critical path, reliably meeting deadlines
  • IT proficient, with a good knowledge of MS Office
  • Self-motivated, with a “can-do” approach to any challenge, and a commitment to finding solutions
  • A positive, proactive communicator, adept at negotiation
  • Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good organisation and time-management skills
  • A full, clean driving licence is necessary for the requirements of this role

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