Project Manager - Luxury Holiday Lodge Manufacturing

Description

• Proactively suggest ideas to improve speed, efficiency, workflow, and quality across the manufacturing process
• Report weekly to directors in trading meetings, providing updates on project planning, procurement, staffing, and timelines
• Advise directors whether extra labour or overtime is needed
• Contribute to the creation of high-end, luxury lodges delivered across the UK
• Collaborate closely with the Production Manager, Senior Supervisors, and Supervisors to ensure all daily tasks are completed efficiently and within the allocated timeframes
• Help drive factory initiatives around waste reduction, time optimisation, and layout improvements
• Ensure all tasks within each lodge build are completed within the agreed timelines
• Plan material allocation for all projects and ensure materials arrive on time and free from damage
• Help develop and refine the company's standard build templates within the ERP
• Identify inefficiencies and propose lean manufacturing improvements
• Prepare comprehensive reports for directors to share with key stakeholders during board meetings, providing insights into production efficiency, project progress against schedule, and labour utilisation across all departments
• Work closely with procurement manager and stores teams to prevent delays and avoid shortages
• Input and adjust build templates for each lodge, including variable sizing and construction elements
• Produce clear reports, data dashboards, graphs, and Gantt charts to show progress and highlight risks
• Review existing processes and suggest improvements
• Analyse upcoming orders and production capacity
• Produce high-level BOMs (Bill of Materials) for every lodge and ensure accuracy within the ERP
• Identify bottlenecks early and adjust the plan to maintain production flow
• Optimise workflows to improve build speed and reduce rework
• Maintain a proactive view of upcoming workloads and adjust plans to meet tight deadlines
• Own, manage, and update projects within Microsoft Business Central
• Develop and manage the critical path for each lodge build
• Support long-term forecasting and planning for growth
• Sign off time allocation from build teams to make sure the data is accurate at all times
• Create detailed daily labour plans for joiners, decorators, M&E teams, tilers, and other construction-related staff

Requirements

• A proactive thinker who can anticipate issues before they occur and propose solutions
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to strict deadlines
• Experience in project planning, ideally within a construction environment
• Proven ability to plan and manage multiple departments and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong understanding of construction-related tasks, timings, workflows, and material usage
• Salary 40K+ Experience dependant
• Excellent Excel skills, including data reporting, charts, and performance dashboards
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central. (Training will be provided for the right candidate with transferable ERP experience.)

Benefits

• Work with a supportive and forward-thinking team where your input is valued
• Opportunity to progress and earn more
• Company pension
• Bonus / performance incentive KPI linked
• Be part of an innovative leadership-driven culture with clear progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling manufacturing business with strong market demand

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance