Apprentice Project Manager

• Receive new projects, review and mobilise using best practice and with an understanding of key milestones and risks, produce a plan to mitigate the latter at every opportunity.
• Review contract documents and have a reasonable understanding of commercial deliverables and risks, escalating any concerns to Contracts Manager.
• Raise orders (using our systems), identifying delivery priorities, negotiating cost reductions wherever practicable while ensuring programme milestones can be achieved.
• Use, manage and where required enforce our terms and conditions for sub-contractors and specialist sub-contractors.
• Actively review costs and control cost creep via our Project Accounting System.
• Prepare and issue claims for payment/ applications and work with the accounts team to ensure timely payment.
• Be proactive in seeking and developing further sales opportunities, as they arise, within the scope of an individual project.
• Manage, consult and build a good working relationship with the client’s representatives, Contract Administrator, Clerk of Works etc.), for the benefit of all parties.
• Measure, estimate and prepare quotations for variations as required throughout the contract.
• Simultaneously manage a number of projects on behalf of OpenView Security Solutions Limited and take full ownership of end-to-end delivery.
• Take responsibility of financial aspects of the projects which must be administered to maximise and maintain profit margin, providing regular reports to Upper Management on Project finances. Manage the cash flow and payment schedules of the projects.
• Prepare and plan a program for works using MS Projects for each project where required.
• Manage variations to projects and the administration of these to Company procedures to maximise profits and timescales.
• Manage the project deliveries within the agreed timescales of the Client and fully manage individual program of works and overall project schedules across the business area.
• Manage the customers for your projects, keeping them fully informed and attending regular project meetings to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Manage all project administration from handover to sign off with full project files and O&M manual production to a high standard.
• Through close liaison with OSSL’s Health & Safety Department, produce CDM, CHASP, Risk Assessments and Method Statements where required,  for works on projects under your control.
• Manage and administer the projects in accordance with any Health & Safety plans and promote a safe working environment
• Provide regular reports to Management on all project financial and implementation plan progression through delivery.
• Assign and manage installation, commissioning and maintenance personnel to deliver the projects throughout, working in conjunction with all other staff to achieve successful project delivery.  
• Provide a reliable, courteous, efficient and effective service.
• Maintain a positive image of the company to the customer at all times, through high standards of dress and customer communications.
• Build relationship with the clients at a high level to maintain Company relationships beyond the project delivery.
• To implement both the client’s core specification as well as any specific specifications, ensuring all aspects are met, unless otherwise agreed through signed, official client instruction.

The training will take place remotely; being allocated time to join training sessions from the OpenView office.

The apprentice can expect to progress into a Junior Project Manager or Project Manager position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

• Security Screening is carried out for various sites. A clean criminal record is a must.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working on-site within the fire and security industry.
• Working knowledge of fire alarm, access control, CCTV, intruder alarm and warden call systems.
• Experience working within construction, installation, maintenance or project delivery environments.
• Familiarity with site-based health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Experience liaising with engineers, subcontractors and clients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage professionally with site managers, clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and support effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and external partners.
• Willingness to learn project management methodologies and apply them within a live project environment.
• Understanding of the importance of compliance, quality standards and risk management.
• Professional attitude with a strong customer-focused approach.

OpenView is the UK’s largest privately owned independent security company and provides unique, innovative and technologically excellent solutions to meet individual client needs in both the private and public sectors. OpenView is also one of the UK’s fastest growing companies with sites nationwide, over 30 years experience and employing over 400 people.