Jobs in Darwen, uk

At a glance

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Salary range - Salary starting from £25,200

Contract type - Permanent

Work Pattern - 38.75 Monday to Friday core hours

Location : Herbert Parkinson

About the role

In this role, you would be a member of the Contract team. The contracts team is responsible for the project management of customer orders, which includes planning, organisation and delivery of the contract businesses projects. The team takes collective responsibility for delivering a high quality end to end customer experience.

The Project Controller has a fundamental role in managing projects from initial enquiry to installation sign off. Seeking to continuously develop the customer's accounts that you are allocated and take responsibility for providing them with an exceptional end to end service that you would expect from the John Lewis Partnership. You would provide your customers with project plans and updates of these as required so that projects can be monitored practically and financially. Place orders for the raw materials, finished goods and services required for each project and ensure that the controls established for purchasing of raw materials and finished goods are observed. You would also book and manage the employed and sub-contracted fitting team, in conjunction with the other Partners that use the same resource, to maximise the efficiency of the fitting team for all concerned.

Essential skills youll need

Previous experience working in textiles, window coverings, home furnishings or an equivalent industry.

Highly numerate and literate and keen to learn about project management

Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Effective time management and organisation skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work well in high pressure environments

Desirable skills

Experience using systems ACE (quotation system) and Google suite

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