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SalaryAt a glance
This role is based at our Herbert Parkinson Textile Factory in Darwen, Lancashire. There is future potential for this role to involve an element of home working, though this will depend on your level of knowledge of the role and industry, and the amount of training required.
The salary range for this role starts at £23,500 per annum.
This is a permanent position.
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 an outstanding end to end customer experience.
The Project Controller has a key 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 you’ll need
Minimum 1 years experience working in textiles, window coverings, home furnishings or an equivalent industry.
Highly numerate and literate and keen to learn about project management
Good communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work well under pressure
Benefits of the Partnership and the Role
You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process"). We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
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