Senior Project Manager

Equans is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team at Calderdale Royal Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

Equans are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to lead a project team delivering multiple live projects in a busy healthcare environment.

Reporting into the Account Manager they will take the lead in liaising with stakeholders on the variations and lifecycle works.

Lead in supporting the site team in there day to day activities ensuring that projects are delivered on time & within budget.

What will you deliver?

• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects, programmes or portfolios with significant budgets and stakeholder interfaces.
• Degree or equivalent experience in project management, construction, engineering, building services, healthcare estates, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety, CDM, contracts, risk, cost, programme and quality control.
• Experience delivering projects where safety, service continuity and operational performance are critical.
• Experience managing consultants, principal contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and framework partners.
• Strong understanding of procurement routes and construction contract administration.
• Practical experience working with NEC, JCT or other relevant forms of contract.
• Experience managing change control, variations and compensation events.
• Experience assessing delay, disruption, claims and contractual entitlement.
• Ability to oversee payments, valuations, commitments and forecast final cost.
• Experience implementing value engineering without compromising safety, quality or operational requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to challenge cost and programme information.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package. which includes

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Knowledge of Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memoranda.
• Understanding of NHS Estatecode and healthcare design standards.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control requirements during construction.
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge of fire safety, fire and smoke compartmentation and the Golden Thread of information.
• Awareness of PAS 9980 fire-risk appraisal requirements where relevant to external wall construction.
• Understanding of medical gases, specialist ventilation, electrical resilience and critical services.
• Knowledge of Legionella control, water hygiene and radiation-protection requirements.
• Awareness of clinical adjacencies, patient flows and healthcare operational constraints.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.”

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.