Junior Project Manager

The Retail Expo; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events company is seeking a Junior Project Manager to oversee internal projects from initiation to completion. The ideal candidate will manage project planning, resources, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring quality standards are met. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation, with benefits including generous leave, health programs, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programmes

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Optional dental insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good experience in project delivery roles.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end project delivery.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of small to medium-scale projects.
• Developing and managing project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, IT or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

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About The Role

We are seeking a Junior Project Manager to plan, monitor, and manage internal projects from initiation through to completion. You will lead or coordinate project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting, and people management. You will ensure project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost. Additionally, you will monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments, or resource additions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of small to medium-scale projects or project workstreams.
• Developing and managing project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and business objectives.
• Engaging and communicating with stakeholders at various levels.
• Preparing status updates, reports, and documentation for governance and decision-making.
• Working with external vendors and internal departments to coordinate delivery.
• Supporting benefits realisation, project evaluation, and closure activities.
• Ensuring alignment with the company's project management frameworks and methodologies.

Requirements

• Good experience in project delivery roles.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end project delivery or key project workstreams.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in matrix environments.
• Exposure to formal project methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or PMP.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).

Key Skills

• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proficient in creating documentation, reports and presentations.
• Flexible and adaptive, with the ability to manage shifting priorities.

Why Join Us?

Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Working for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programmes
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn option scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources

About The Business

is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data‑driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.