Project Manager

Project Manager

We are recruiting for a Project Manager on a temp to perm contract in West Yorkshire.

Summary

• Facilities Project Manager
• Multiple small works contracts
• Day rate: £250 - £300 day
• Temp to Perm

This is an exciting opportunity which had the potential to go permanent. Covering multiple projects across a public sector contracts, the role will oversee some energy projects so ideally some experience within energy contracts would be beneficial but not essential including air source heat pumps.

The client is looking for someone who can push projects forward so good project delivery tenacity and drive are key requirements of the role.

Duties also include:

• Design and deliver projects adhering to the PMO processes and procedures.
• Regularly reporting on the progress of projects to the Programme Manager,  Capital Programme Lead and the Minor Works Board members
• Develop, from first principles project documentation, such as project plans, project specification, budgets and other associated documents
• Acting as a focal point for projects and implementing a consistent and professional approach.
• Responsibility for liaising with the internal operations team to agree where subcontract delivery is required and manage the procurement with support from the professional services provider.
• Ensuring projects meet and exceed deadlines, quality standards and budget constraints.
• Identifying risks and issues and communicating these to appropriate stakeholders.
• Review and manage costs, contribute to business cases and liaise with contractors and consultants
• Monitor performance against plans and take corrective action where necessary.
• Communicate project specification to te client and exceeding service delivery

Qualifications

• Proven track record of running multiple building service projects from Pre-Contract to completion
• Experience of delivering projects involving the design and refurbishment of premises specifically public buildings.
• Extensive knowledge of current Health & Safety Laws, Building Regulations and Quality standards
• Experience of creating briefs, specifications and overseeing tender production and evaluation of tenders from the client side or bidder’s perspective
• Familiar with Project software and Project delivery plans
• Good understanding of contracts, evidence of use of standard form and bespoke contracts
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective at developing briefs, familiar with the project procurement process and standard contract forms and confident managing construction biased projects to completion
• Experience of engaging and working alongside multiple stakeholders in a public sector setting.
• MS Office experience essential
• Project Management Qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent
• Current holder of a similar recognised Project Management qualification e.g.: MAPM CIOB RICS.
• A minimum of 3 years project management experience.