Project Manager

Location:

Chorley

Report to:

Project Manager

Salary:

£36,000 - £47,000

Hours:

37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday 9.00 am-5.30 pm)

Company Overview :

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of Connected Cloud Solutions with a £113m turnover and focus on customer service, consistently achieving one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry, securing 81 for December 2024. Underlying its services is FluidOne’s national fibre network, Platform One, which is the most connected network in the UK. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 520 staff and was ranked in the top 50 Best Companies to work for in the UK awards 2023 and in the top 25 Technology companies to work for in the UK.

FluidOne supports the needs of 2400 customers, including 200 channel resellers, with services covering connectivity, SD-WAN, cyber security, IT managed services, mobile, IoT, UCaaS and CCaaS. Addressing the needs of SME, mid-market and Enterprise, FluidOne consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures. FluidOne takes complex hybrid multi-site environments and makes them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are.

Led by CEO Russell Horton, co-founder Chris Rogers (who started the business in 2006), CFO Graham Dickie - the management team is backed by Livingbridge to support their ambitious long-term strategy.

Role Overview

As an experienced Project Manager, you will be able to co-ordinate internal resource and vendors for the flawless execution of key client projects.

Project management responsibilities include delivering every project on time, within budget and scope. You will have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis.

As a Project Manager you will be skilled at getting the best out of the people and projects that you oversee, thriving when planning projects and working with project teams.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects
  • Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Develop a detailed project plan to track 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 senior management as needed
  • Manage the relationships with clients and all stakeholders
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Reporting on projects at quarterly board meetings

Requirements

  • Proven working experience as a project administrator in the Information Technology sector
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Solid understanding of the commercial aspects of successful projects

Benefits after probationary period

  • Subsidised Health and subsidised dental care
  • Employee Assistance programme (EAP)
  • Life assurance (3 x salary)
  • Sodexo Discount Platform
  • Pension contribution- 5% company contribution
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • One day off for Birthday
  • Half price internet connectivity
  • Ride2Work scheme
  • Department incentives
  • Volunteer day scheme

How To Apply:

Send CV with covering letter to recruitment@fluidone.com with the job title as the subject field.

FluidOne is an equal opportunities provider and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.