Junior Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Luton UK, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

We are seeking a Junior Project Manager to join the Business Change and Implementation team.


You’ll be using your project management skills to assist and manage projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring project briefs are fully delivered and the appropriate solution landed.


Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider. Blue Arrow specialises in staffing for Admin & Secretarial including Call Centre, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality & Catering, Manufacturing & Production and Public Sector.


We have been named as a Financial Times Diversity Leader, awarded Best Companies three-star rating, the highest possible level representing organisations that excel at world class levels of workplace engagement and we continue to be an Investors in People Platinum employer – the highest accolade that can be achieved. Making Blue Arrow a truly great place to work.


At Blue Arrow, we genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we know it makes us a stronger, better business. We are searching for people that share our excitement and passion for what we do, and we will continue to grow our #OneBlueFamily with brilliant people from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, celebrating our differences and knowing that collectively we make the difference.

We’re a team of high-achievers we’re also parents, mentors, gym-goers, animal-lovers, bakers, music-lovers and so much more. We’re Blue Arrow, and we’re dedicated to Enhancing Your Everyday with our people-first priorities, Progression, Purpose, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.


Sound like something you want to be a part of? Here’s what you need to know about being a Junior Project Manager.


You’ll be supported by our advanced technology systems; at Blue Arrow we embrace hybrid working and are committed to maximising wellbeing and offer our people the flexibility to work remotely from home after onboarding.


Key responsibilities will include:


  • Produce and manage the project plan
  • Attending client meetings nationally with some overnight stays so you’ll need to drive and have access to a car
  • Working from our Luton offices occasionally for project related tasks
  • Coordinate project management activities and resources
  • Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives
  • Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
  • Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
  • Analyse risks and opportunities
  • Monitor project progress, handle and/or escalate any issues that arise
  • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports
  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Project Manager to define project strategies and objectives
  • Report progress to key stakeholders and plan the handover to business as usual
  • Arrange and conduct a wash up meeting at the end of each project and document outcome
  • Facilitate effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and external vendors
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation to meet project timelines and deliverables
  • Make sure all customer relationships are on a journey to achieving high road recruitment practises
  • Be certain all current employment laws, legislative is maintained during every project


Some of the Benefits we offer:


  • Salary 30-35k
  • Hybrid working from home and occasionally from our Luton office
  • Dedicated structured support for new starters, including performance and development support, goal setting and advice on navigating your way through your new job
  • 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing by length of service until it reaches 30 days
  • Focused wellbeing programme, including access to a network of mental health first aiders and a full subscription to the Calm mindfulness app
  • Your Birthday off and you can buy extra holidays
  • Fully paid day off for charity work of your choice
  • Wide range of flexible and lifestyle benefits


Proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying.


We are also a forces-friendly employer and extend the same interview guarantee to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses/partners applying.


To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.


We consider ourselves to be an equitable employer which celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. Our ongoing commitments to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion means we recognise candidates may want to anonymise their cv during the application process, if you wish to do this, you are welcome to do so.


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