Facilities Project Manager

ISS Facility Services UK; Birmingham, Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facility Services UK is seeking a Project Manager to join the expanding project delivery team covering the South of England from Birmingham to London and beyond.

You will oversee a varied portfolio of building, engineering and refurbishment projects across a large multi-site estate, managing multiple projects simultaneously, typically valued between £5,000 and £150,000, including HVAC and building services upgrades, asset replacements, fit-outs, refurbishments and general building

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects through full lifecycle.
• Background in Facilities Management or related field.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initial scoping through to completion and handover.
• Interpret customer requirements and translate them into clearly defined project scopes and delivery plans.
• Develop and implement project plans in line with agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Manage a high volume of projects with individual values typically ranging from £5k to £150k.
• Oversee projects across HVAC, M&E, building fabric, fit-out, refurbishment, asset replacement and general building works.
• Maintain effective project governance, reporting, documentation and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Act as a key point of contact between customers and project delivery teams.
• Manage and monitor contractors and supply chain partners to ensure effective project delivery.
• Allocate resources and workloads effectively across multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide leadership and support to junior project team members.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with relevant processes and standards.

Skills

Multi-project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Leadership

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager to join an expanding project delivery team tocover the South of England (From Birmingham to London and further down south when required)

You’ll be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of building, engineering and refurbishment projects across a large, multi-site estate. Working within your allocated region, you’ll oversee multiple projects simultaneously, typically valued between £5,000 and £150,000, including HVAC and building services upgrades, asset replacements, fit-outs, refurbishments and general building alterations.

This is a varied role combining project delivery, governance and stakeholder management. You’ll work closely with customers, internal teams, contractors and supply chain partners to take projects from initial scope through to successful completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initial scoping through to completion and handover.
• Interpret customer requirements and translate them into clearly defined project scopes and delivery plans.
• Develop and implement project plans in line with agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Manage a high volume of projects with individual values typically ranging from £5k to £150k.
• Oversee projects across HVAC, M&E, building fabric, fit-out, refurbishment, asset replacement and general building works.
• Maintain effective project governance, reporting, documentation and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Act as a key point of contact between customers and project delivery teams.
• Manage and monitor contractors and supply chain partners to ensure effective project delivery.
• Allocate resources and workloads effectively across multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide leadership and support to junior project team members.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with relevant processes and standards.

What We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who can combine strong project management capability with an understanding of operational or technical environments.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• A background within Facilities Management, Technical Services, M&E, building services, mechanical/electrical engineering, construction or a related environment.
• Strong stakeholder and customer relationship management skills.
• The ability to understand technical information and communicate it clearly to non-technical customers and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing contractors and supply chain partners.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly within your allocated region.

A technical or trade background would be advantageous, particularly if you have progressed into project or management positions, but this is not essential.

Formal project management qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2 or PMP, along with SMSTS, would also be beneficial but are not essential. Relevant experience, transferable skills and the ability to successfully deliver projects will be the key considerations.

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors - from healthcare to finance - to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team - we’ll be happy to support you.

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