Building And Construction Project Lead

Morson Edge; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting a Building & Construction Project Lead in Portsmouth to set up and lead CAPEX projects from inception through design and handover.

You will chair multi-functional project teams, oversee building services design for refurbishments and plant replacements, and manage reports, costs and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Lead Multi-Functional Project Teams to deliver CAPEX projects.
• Experience in building services refurbishment and plant replacement projects.
• Strong report writing, costing, and design documentation skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships and site activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor project delivery plans.
• Identify risks and opportunities and manage CAPEX business cases.
• Lead design briefs for Building Services across projects.
• Coordinate external professionals and on-site supervision.
• Ensure safety, compliance and quality in all activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Capital Investment PM

FM/Facilities Mgmt

Project coordination

Stakeholder comms

Building services design

SC/Defence awareness

Education

ONC / HNC in Building Eng. Services

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

G Suite

Job description

Building & Construction Project Lead

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: £40.00 per hour Umbrella / £30.23 per hour PAYE - Inside IR35

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Hours: 37 hours per week, working 4.5 days between 7am and 7pm

Security Clearance: BPSS+ (Current SC Clearance advantageous)

Due to security and clearance restrictions, only candidates holding UK nationality can be considered for this opportunity.

The Project Construction Leader will be responsible for setting up and leading CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility, through to design and specification and final handover.

Role Description

• Set-up and manage Multi-Functional Project Teams to deliver projects in accordance with internal requirements and compliance to procedures.
• Lead MFTs through the detailed design of Building Services for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works.
• An awareness of the associated maintenance and operation of engineering services including condition surveys, service delivery audits and preparing plant replacement/life cycle plans would be a distinct advantage.
• Application of industry standard design and calculation software.
• Liaising with clients, architects and other design team members.
• Preparation of reports, drawings and specifications.
• Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships.
• Project management of suitable projects, excellent communication skills.
• Monitoring/Audit/Validate progress of Professional Service Work Packages, and works on site and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to lead, motivate and manage a Multi-Functional Project Team (MFT); including external professional staff, i.e. contract managers, client CDM, QS etc.
• Previous experience ideally within FM as in a senior PM role.
• Experience in Capital Investment Project management, and project delivery is required.
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services design-related discipline.
• Previous experience of Building Engineering Services Refurbishment in existing buildings with particular emphasis on delivering small to medium sized projects.
• Demonstrable experience of taking projects from inception and feasibility, through design and specification to site monitoring and handover.
• Ability to develop client brief into construction requirements, including scopes for External Professionals, i.e. architect, structural engineer, systems designers.
• A good practical understanding of mechanical and electrical plant, systems and equipment in relation to engineering design, operation and maintenance across a wide range of sectors and building types.
• Previous experience working within a consultancy environment.
• Hold relevant level of professional membership i.e. CIBSE, IMechE, IET.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Responsible for assuring safety, security and ethical compliance i.a.w. company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update/manage and monitor a project delivery plan.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close.
• Develop detailed design briefs for Building Services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works.
• Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation, reports, technical analysis, cost reports. Experience in SharePoint / MS Project / G Suite highly preferred.
• Application of industry standard design and software.
• Liaising with clients, architects and other design team members.
• Preparation of reports, drawings and specifications. Able to prepare and manage project external costs from request through approval to completion.
• Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships.
• Project management of suitable projects.
• Monitoring of installation works on site and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters.

Additional Information

• Candidates with experience in Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Estates or large industrial sites would be of particular interest.
• SMSTS, CCNSG and/or NEBOSH qualifications would be advantageous.