Our Client is a major household name, the UK?s number one retailer and the world?s largest on-line grocer. With 1988 stores in the UK alone and over 3262 worldwide employing over 450,000 people in its businesses around the world it aims to deliver a consistently strong customer offer on every visit and every transaction by focusing on the Groups core purpose - to create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty.

This core purpose is delivered through its core values ?no-one tries harder for customers? and ?treat people how we like to be treated?.

With their strategies in place for growth in non- food, international retailing and retailer services, coupled with their strong core UK stores business they will undoubtedly continue to be one of the world?s leading retailers.

In addition to its retail operations it operates one of Europe?s largest distribution operations and as a growing £43.1 billion global business at the forefront of its industry, it has never been afraid to set ambitious and challenging goals and understands that only exceptional people will ensure such goals become a reality.

Our Client?s distribution centres, a mixture of ambient food, non food or composite are intensive 24 hour 7 days per week operations, combining leading edge technology and a challenging agenda to ensure continuous improvement to deliver excellent service to its stores.

They have the resources and scope to take you far, and they want to make sure you?re equipped for the opportunities that lie ahead. We?re confident that you will enjoy being part of our Client?s business.



The Role:

Our Client is now seeking a Project Manager to be part of the Stores Distribution Network Development Team.

The purpose of the role is to deliver major infrastructure and change management projects to our client?s stores distribution depot network. This will cover a spectrum of projects from opening new depots, through major works to the refreshing of existing operations where appropriate.

The Project Managers objectives will include:

§ To plan and deliver project to agreed timelines and budgets and in line with business case
§ Managing the various natural work teams to achieve the project deliverables (Operational development, Property, Finance, HR, Depot teams)
§ Facilitating and managing key stakeholders
§ Provide project liasion with external suppliers / stakeholders
§ Working with other project / programme managers
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Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate is likely to be of graduate calibre with project management experience either in logistics and supply chain or possibly from the commercial property / facilities management sector.

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills coupled with influencing skills are essential as is the ability to lead and inspire teams.

You will be tenacious, getting things done by showing determination and urgency.

If you want to grow both yourself and those around you, then by joining our Client you will receive quality training and development, together with excellent career prospects.

The salary range is likely to be in a range of £35-42k pa. The successful candidate?s starting salary will be determined by the candidate?s skill set and experience. In addition there is a company car and a range of excellent benefits which includes 25 days holiday, first class pension scheme, free life assurance, profit share scheme and Staff Privilege Card which allows discount on purchases of the company?s products.

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