Position Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our access control division as a Projects Manager. We are looking for a responsible individual who will understand the needs of our external and internal customers to deliver new dormakaba installations for our commercial access control systems across the UK.

We need someone who is technically competent with a collaborative mindset who can work with our customers engineers suppliers and internal colleagues to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget.

The role will involve the day-to-day management of these projects for the Access Control division dealing with all the issues that this may entail. The role starts at supporting the quotation process through to liaising with the client creating agreements and scheduling works all the way to the hand-over. This can mean working on a number of different projects all running at the same time and at different stages for customers throughout the UK. This is a home based role so you can work from anywhere in the UK as long as you are prepared to travel and cover overnight stays as required.

We need an individual who is technically competent organized and capable who can manage (or learn to manage) budgets and timescales and ensure that we complete the project on time and within cost.

What you will do

• You will be responsible for a portfolio of projects throughout the UK ensuring that the project is delivered on time and to budget
• You will organize your own day meeting with stakeholders clients and contractorseither online or in person giving regular updates and ensuring that the schedule is maintained whilst dealing with any issues or delays in a professional and pragmatic manner
• You will utilize strong analytical skills to predict and foresee any problems and be able to come up with workable solutions.
• The role may require UK travel and overnight stays as required.

What we require

Either

• An experienced project manager who has worked within the access control industry taking responsibility for the installation of commercial / industrial access control systems.

Or

• A technically competent access control specialist with experience in commercial / industrial systems who is looking to step into project management

And

• Great communicator (both written and verbal) with a methodical mindset and pragmatic approach
• Proven ability to solve problems and negotiate.
• A clear ability to plan and execute that plan successfully but also have the ability to adapt when things change.
• Self-motivated with a clear ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadline
• Ability to use MS products such as Teams Excel outlook and other admin software

What we prefer

• Demonstrated successful history of Project Management leadership including leading multiple simultaneous projects for a minimum of two years
• Experience of MS Projects or similar software
• Working knowledge of CDM2015

What we offer

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Company car OR car allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 3 additional days across 12 months)
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (You pay 3% of your salary we pay 6%)
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Support including an Employee Support and Assistance Programme
• Health & Welling App inc. Digital GP Service
• Upon reaching qualifying period enhanced maternity and paternity offer to eligible employee
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Discounts scheme

Who we are

• We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools banks airports hospitals hotels and many more we enable seamless movement within secure safe and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba you are encouraged to take initiative develop your skills and build your career alongside 16000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

• Work in a place where you matter apply now!