Senior Project Manager

EQUANS is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team at Manchester Joint Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, and benefits package.

This role is fundamental to the delivery of all projects and lifecycle works on behalf of Equans and the Client. Meeting the Clients needs and ensuring works are delivered within budget and on time is paramount and the post holder needs to reflect this in the day-day operations. All projects must ensure a favourable financial return. 

As part of the Project Management team you will take full accountability for the delivery of Variations and Life Cycle projects across the PFI site. Your role will be fundamental to the efficient delivery of projects to both the SPV and Trust who you will build relationships with as part of your role. You will be expected to work well with the remainder of the team and support the wider Operational team to support the business in its Contractual delivery.

We are looking for a driven individual to add expertise and dimension to the team at the Hospital. The individual will be able to demonstrate flexibility and efficiency in responding to a changing workload and business imperatives while able to establish excellent working relationships within the existing team and clients alike. Experience within a contractual, KPI-driven environment and exposure to a hospital PFI environment a pre-requisite.

The ideal candidate will have an M&E or construction background and previous experience of end to end project management, being responsible for development through to completion.

What will you deliver?

• Take profit and loss responsibility for those projects allocated to you.  To own each project and delivery with a high degree of attention to design, construction and financial detail.  Deliver projects without LADs being applied
• From resources available, draw together matrix managed teams to deliver owned projects.  These may be from a combination of in-house and out-sourced resources
• To be accountable for the service delivery in accordance with business systems, such as quality assurance, environmental management system, financial systems, administration and policies
• Through a recognised process (usually identified by the client process e.g. RIBA plan of work) create strategic, operational and tactical programmes to demonstrate how projects will be delivered.  Set and manage management and client expectations through clear communications centred around programme/construction programme, budget (internal / external) and the quality of services delivered during live projects until completion and post completion assessment
• To Manage the development of detailed Work Method Statements, Risk and COSHH and CDM assessments for all work activity undertaken by in-house and contracted staff ensuring complete compliance.  Maintain high and statutory compliant health and safety standards on project sites at all times
• To appoint, manage, monitor and co-ordinate consultants as required and the on site activities of all sub-contractors with regard to programme and ensuring that appropriate planning consents, CDM requirements, Method Statements, Risk and COSHH Assessments and Permits to Work are in place prior to work commencing
• In accordance with contract forms, manage projects within the specified terms.  Ensure risk is appropriately considered for sub-contract transfer or reviewed in conjunction with procurement / legal departments to agree risk share
• In conjunction with Purchasing Department colleagues prepare and issue documentation for schedules of rates, quotations, tenders and term contracts as appropriate. Carry out tender evaluations and check that returned documents conform to requirements
• Promote effective and efficient co-ordination and integration between the projects team(s) and other departments on the contract and wider Equans managers.  Promote effective and efficient co-ordination and integration.  Ensure projects delivered do not compromise TFM/PFI KPIs or render space unavailable
• Provide urgent management information when required, weekly up-dates and monthly management information for pipeline, cashflow, budgetary and ‘Gesion’ purposes
• To develop business opportunities within and external to the contract where appropriate
• Produce business approval & revue documentation for the launch of new tenders at bid stage, tender receipt and analysis stage and documentation for board ‘Bouclage’ approval to proceed to submission
• To ensure that SLAs from subcontractors are met and exceed the requirements of the TFM contract and that sub-contracts are negotiated, reviewed and renewed actively and in line with the needs of each individual project
• Gather organise and provide information required for report purposes to meet all contractual obligations including KPI’s and maintain such records as are required by the contract.  Work closely with supply chain on all appointment and monitoring activities
• To ensure that all contracting companies plant and equipment is maintained in a safe condition and is ready for use at all times
• To participate in out of hours management team as part of Contract business continuity plan

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover
• 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 including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• RICS, CIOB, CEng, Graduate or Higher Technician status in a construction technological field – likely to be building services, with previous varied contracting and/or PM consultancy experience
• Excellent, strong team leader with experience of constructing and integrating teams enuring they work efficiency and to deliver on own and project team and client deadlines with consistency.  Excellent communications skills are essential
• Well developed client facing and customer services skills and the ability to cope with demanding and varied customer requirements.  Diplomatic yet forceful to drive projects forward achieving mutually compliant results.  Strong and effective communicator
• Technically competent in a variety fields of project management delivery environment (e.g. as principle / prime contractor, management fee or under traditional contracting or design and build arrangements).  Able to successfully deliver projects from inception to completion – end to end with a hands-on approach
• Financially driven with ability to deliver or exceed agreed margin, understanding of business systems and adept in seeing their adherence and development.  Project budgetary P&L experience and responsibility (combined on-going project values circa £5m)
• Quality driven in terms of the project finished article, communication – written and oral and in terms of processes and procedure
• Security vetting, or the willingness to comply with the vetting requirements of the contracts (including detailed vetting if required)
• Direct line/matrix management experience for multiple technical/professional/trade staff, experienced in dealing with re-engineering and accomplished in management of administrative performance issues such as sickness and absence
• Previous client contact in negotiation, monitoring and presentation
• Experience in working in a government contract/environment and a strong understanding of listed buildings

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. 

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.