Building And Construction Project Leader

ARM; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 107,453,000 - 123,984,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is seeking a Building and Construction Project Leader for a 12 month contract based in Portsmouth. The role requires leading CAPEX projects, developing delivery plans and managing cross-functional teams on-site with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee building services design briefs, liaise with clients and design teams, and ensure project documentation, cost reporting, and risk management are rigorously applied throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-functional project teams across building services and CAPEX
• Background in facilities management with senior PM responsibilities
• Capex business cases from prep through approval to delivery and close
• Exposure to building services refurbishment in existing buildings
• Strong reporting, cost control, and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, update 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
• Produce and present documentation, reports and cost reports (SharePoint/MS Project/G Suite)
• Liaise with clients, architects and design team members
• Prepare reports, drawings, and specifications; manage external costs
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships
• Plan and monitor installation works on site; ensure technical compliance and H&S

Skills

Project leadership

Multi-Functional Team leadership

Facilities Management experience

Capital Investment Project Management

Stakeholder communication

Mechanical & electrical plant know-how

Client liaison

Safety and CDM awareness

Education

ONC / HNC or equivalent (Building Engineering Services)

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

G Suite

Job description

Building and Construction Project Leader

12 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £40ph Inside IR35

Are you a strong project manager with construction experience?

Do you have experience leading CAPEX projects?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Building and Construction Project Leader, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• 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.

Your skillset & experience:

• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a Multi-Functional Project Team (MFT) including external professional staff, i.e. contract managers, client CDM, QS
• Previous experience within Facilities Management in a senior PM role
• Experience in Capital Investment Project Management, and project delivery
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services design-related discipline
• 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
• 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