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Closed CLOSING DATE: 03/04/2016

Emtec Group

Branding Assistant Project Manager

10 Application(s) to date

HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 03/04/2016
Skill:: Management business development and logistics
Region:: Lanarkshire
Salary: £18,000
Length:: 12 months
Ref code: RHZDLZNGKP

Placement summary

The Emtec Group has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager Graduate to join its Branding Division on a 12 month placement. You will join the dynamic team to assist the overall client facing Project Management. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to learn and take the first step up, to also develop and establish themselves in an expanding dynamic business. We are based in Uddingston, near Glasgow and we would expect you to gain permanent employment with the Group, following the successful completion of the project.

Job description

Project Description

Emtec Branding are the BRANDING division of The Emtec Group. We are currently diversifying our presence to provide a full brand service to existing and new clients and this project is aimed at providing professional design support, aimed at enhancing retail and petroleum side of the business.

Placement Objectives

You will assist in the expansion of our design department, working with our design manager to actively scope and generate on-going design requirements in relation to retail and petroleum branding.

Role Description

Working within the branding division as an assistant project manager to assist the overall client facing Project Management team.

Key tasks will include:

Consulting clients about design requirements
Collecting appropriate background and product information
Producing realistic but competitive quotes
Clarifying design issues
Negotiating and agreeing budgets and time-scales
Agreeing project objectives
Representing the client's or organisation's interests
Providing advice on the management of projects
Organising the various professional people working on a project
Making sure that all the aims of the project are met
Making sure the quality standards are met
Using IT systems to keep track of people and progress
Recruiting specialists and sub-contractors
Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
Overseeing the project budgets & maintaining accurate records
Establishing new business
Reviewing sales performance
Negotiating contract

Qualifications

An HND or Degree in construction / engineering / business development or other relevant qualification

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Knowledge of Large Format Digital Print Processes
Competence in using Adobe Creative Suite - Mainly Indesign, Illustrator
Problem Solving skills
Excellent Communication skills
Creative mind
Project management focus
Enthusiastic about a career in Artworking
Meticulous eye for detail

Desirable Skills

Previous experience of working in a similar role and/or environment

Benefits

Company benefits

Auto-Enrolment in company pension scheme
Job specific training available throughout duration of placement

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Uddingston

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: TBC