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Optimal Group

Lightweight composite and metallic structures engineering

Client Project Manager - Property Maintenance & Refurbishment

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
London, UK
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in property maintenance and refurbishment.
  • Experience working with customer relationship management tools and job-tracking systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Experience working to key performance indicator-driven targets, participating in daily stand-ups, and contributing to continuous process improvement.
  • Experience coordinating with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
  • Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and win new clients through outbound engagement, referrals, and networking.
  • Convert inbound leads into retained accounts with ongoing project pipelines.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships to increase repeat business.
  • Track and report on client revenue performance.
  • Attend site visits or coordinate engineer attendance for quote scoping.
  • Write and issue clear, itemised, step-by-step quotes using the customer relationship management system.
  • Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure cost competitiveness.
  • Follow up on outstanding quotes to improve conversion rates.
  • Schedule jobs in the customer relationship management system, ensuring the correct trade, geography, and availability.
  • Issue clear work orders to engineers or the supply chain with all necessary information.
  • Coordinate materials, access arrangements, and client communications.
  • Monitor progress, track status, and ensure jobs are completed to a high standard.
  • Act as the single point of contact for the client throughout the job lifecycle.
  • Conduct quality checks, including photos, feedback, and completion verification.
  • Resolve issues proactively and escalate where necessary.
  • Provide job summaries and updates to clients as required.
  • Ensure jobs are invoiced within 24 hours of completion.
  • Chase client payments and resolve billing queries.
  • Track project profitability and payment cycles.
  • Meet weekly and monthly key performance indicators for revenue, jobs booked, quote turnaround, and collections.
  • Participate in daily stand-ups and report performance metrics.
  • Continuously seek ways to improve speed, accuracy, and customer experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • A degree in any field.
  • Availability to work some weekends.

About the company

Optimal Group provides engineering and manufacturing of advanced composite and metallic structures for aerospace, defence, marine, and automotive projects in Portugal. It offers end-to-end services from design and prototyping to serial production and tooling, using materials science, CAD, FEA, and CFD to develop parts. It operates specialized units such as Optimal Space for the space sector (ECSS standards) and Optimal Protection for defence, with a presence in the UK and partnerships with international firms. Its goal is to be a dependable supplier of high-precision, lightweight components and to grow its international collaborations and market reach.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cascais, Portugal

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • 2025-09-17 REPMUS success validates command-and-control software and draws NATO-facing attention.
  • Eurosatory 2026 showcased interceptors, UAS, USV, and ballistic protection, widening addressable defense demand.
  • The 2026 Malbusca launch centre creates a near-term commercialization path for Optimal's space division.

What critics are saying

  • Hunter-02 and spaceport programs depend on defense and government buyers, exposing revenue concentration risk.
  • A failed 2026 Malbusca launch start would damage Optimal's credibility with ANACOM, Navy, and ASC.
  • Competing European composites and drone suppliers can undercut Optimal's niche unless serial production scales fast.

What makes Optimal Group unique

  • 2025-09-12: Optimal Group launched Hunter-02 from a Portuguese Navy vessel, proving maritime launch capability.
  • Optimal Space and Optimal Protection span ECSS space work, defence systems, and composite ballistic protection.
  • Atlantic Spaceport Consortium ties Optimal to Portugal's first licensed spaceport, Malbusca, for 2026 launches.

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