Junior Project Manager

Metricell is looking for a passionate Junior Project Manager to join our friendly team! As a member of our Project Management department, you'll have the opportunity to support experienced Project Managers while receiving invaluable mentorship and guidance. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the Project Management world and grow alongside a team of knowledgeable and supportive professionals. You'll play a vital role in assisting Project Managers with various tasks and projects and will be an integral part of our team's success. This role offers a hands-on learning experience and the chance to develop essential project management skills in a collaborative environment where cross-departmental communication is encouraged and celebrated. The ideal candidate should be a proactive, motivated self-starter and thrive on being part of a close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Create comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Proactively address issues to keep projects on track and within budget.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients and stakeholders. Keep them informed of project progress, address their concerns, and manage their expectations.
• Allocate resources, including personnel, to meet project requirements and maintain efficient resource utilization.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including status reports, project schedules, and financial records. Provide regular updates to team leads and stakeholders.
• Support and contribute to project teams. Assist in task assignments, set clear expectations, and facilitate effective communication within the team.
• Adapt to evolving project requirements and scope changes, ensuring that project goals remain achievable.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency.

To succeed in this role, you will have

• Previous relevant experience in a similar role or demonstrated transferrable skills
• Desire to learn fast and develop a career in Project Management
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluent written & spoken English skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Good overall IT skills, including knowledge of project management tools and software
• A driven, confident, flexible, hardworking and team player attitude
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Applicant should already have legal right to work in UK

Desirable:

• An interest or knowledge of telecoms, mobile networks
• Prior experience or knowledge in Project Management

About Metricell

Metricell is on a mission to deliver connectivity. We work with our customers to design, deliver and manage wireless communication networks – with a shared ambition of achieving a flawless network experience. We’ve been at the forefront of network connectivity for over 14 years and our solutions are helping governments, network operators and everyday businesses around the world to become Better Connected.

We are immensely proud to have been awarded the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise. This award is recognition of how our crowdsourcing technology is helping our customers to measure and monitor network performance: from Wi-Fi hotspots to mobile coverage. Our products use the latest technologies over a range of areas, predominantly within the Telecommunications space including; test and measurement, crowdsourcing, digital customer care and self-service, geospatial intelligence and network visualisation.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Additional day off for your Birthday
• 2 days volunteering leave per year
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Childcare vouchers
• Gym, showers and games room
• Apprenticeships including Degree Apprenticeships supported
• 10% off Flo's Cafe next door
• Free On-site parking
• Option to join the social and charity committee

Following your successful probationary period:

• Vitality private health care (including hearing, sight and dental)
• Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan
• Bike2Work scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Performance bonus scheme
• LinkedIn Learning platform

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Horsham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/05/2024