FM Project Lead

Groupe Adéquat UK (GA UK); Norwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday + buy/sell

Pension contribution 10%

Private medical

On site parking

Social club

Job summary

Groupe Adéquat UK (GA UK) seeks an FM Project Lead to manage multiple facilities and infrastructure projects, from minor refurbishments to major capital works up to £10 million, ensuring safe, uninterrupted live research environments.

You will drive scopes, procurement, and robust project controls, while coordinating with engineering and operational teams to meet standards and approvals.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, building services, construction, or project management.
• Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or above); IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.
• Experience delivering multiple projects in live, regulated environments (labs, healthcare, higher education).
• Proven commissioning, acceptance management, Soft Landings delivery; digital asset management (BIM/ISO19650, COBie, asset data standards, CAFM/CMMS).
• Expertise in public-sector procurement, contract management (NEC/JCT), interface management, and stakeholder leadership.
• Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and delivery of facilities and infrastructure projects up to £10m.
• Develop scopes, coordinate design with stakeholders, and manage procurement under public-sector rules.
• Establish project controls: programme, cost, scope, quality, risk; manage change and forecasting.
• Direct tendering, negotiate contracts (NEC/JCT), set KPIs, and oversee external consultants.
• Ensure health, safety, quality standards; coordinate approvals, testing, and audits.
• Map interfaces between FM projects and large institute programs (utilities, IT/security).
• Oversee commissioning to handover; prepare O&M manuals, as-built drawings, BIM data, asset registers.
• Collaborate on Strategic Asset Management Plan inputs, business cases, and funding approvals.
• Foster trust-based relationships with research and FM stakeholders; drive communication and team development.
• Embed sustainability and whole-life thinking; track post-occupancy performance and continuous improvements.

Skills

Project management

Live environments delivery

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder leadership

Health & safety

Strategic asset management

Education

Degree in engineering/building services/PM

Tools

BIM/ISO19650

COBie

CAFM/CMMS

Job description

• Join a thriving, multidisciplinary research campus and work alongside world-leading researchers, technical experts, and operational teams committed to delivering a collaborative and impactful research environment.
• Benefit from a strong culture of professional development, diversity, and continuous improvement, driving excellence in facilities and infrastructure delivery.

About Your New Job

As the FM Project Lead, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of multiple facilities and infrastructure projects across a diverse portfolio, from minor refurbishments to major capital projects of up to £10 million, ensuring a safe and uninterrupted live research environment.
• Develop project scopes, coordinate detailed design with stakeholders, and manage robust procurement processes in alignment with strict public-sector regulations and institutional standards.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project controls (including programme, cost, scope, quality, and risk), overseeing change management, critical milestones, early recovery actions, and financial forecasting/reporting.
• Direct project tendering, negotiate contracts (NEC/JCT), set measurable KPIs, and lead commercial meetings to manage the performance of external consultants, designers, and contractors.
• Ensure strict compliance with all health, safety, and quality standards, coordinate statutory approvals, and supervise testing, technical reviews, and quality audits.
• Map and manage complex interfaces and dependencies between FM projects and large-scale institute-wide programmes (utilities, commissioning, IT/security), resolve conflicts, and run joint planning forums for seamless project execution.
• Oversee all commissioning activities, from system testing to final handover, ensuring all operational documentation (O&M manuals, as-built drawings, validated BIM data, asset registers) is fully prepared for successful transition to BAU.
• Collaborate with engineering leads and operational stakeholders to shape Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) inputs, develop robust business cases, and support funding approvals.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with research and FM stakeholders, facilitating clear, timely communication, conflict resolution, consensus-building, and team development.
• Embed sustainability and whole-life thinking into all design and construction activities, track post-occupancy performance, and drive ongoing improvements.

What Skills You Need

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, building services, construction, or project management.
• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or above); IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate.
• Experience delivering multiple projects in live, regulated environments (e.g., laboratories, healthcare, pharma, higher education).
• Proven ability in commissioning, acceptance management, and Soft Landings delivery; digital asset management (e.g., BIM/ISO19650, COBie, asset data standards, CAFM/CMMS).
• Expertise in public-sector procurement, contract management (NEC/JCT), interface management, and stakeholder leadership.
• Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage executive reporting.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 31 days holiday with option to buy/sell more, subsidised catering, 10% employers pension contribution, access to private medical, on site free parking, swimming pool and social club.
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting and advancing internationally impactful research through world-class infrastructure delivery.
• Extensive professional development and training, access to cutting-edge facilities, and support towards Chartered status and other industry-leading qualifications.