FM Project Manager

Stride; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride is seeking an experienced Hard FM Project Manager to lead a portfolio of facilities, engineering and infrastructure projects from planning through to handover. You will collaborate with technical specialists, contractors, and internal teams to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery.

The role requires managing budgets, programmes and risks, reviewing mechanical, electrical and water systems, and producing scopes of work and tender documents.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Hard FM, estates, engineering, construction or capital projects.
• Experience with CDM 2015 and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, programmes and project risks.
• Ability to understand mechanical, electrical and water systems.
• Experience producing project scopes, specifications, tender documents and reports.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with contractors, technical specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail and ability to keep projects organised and on track.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, CAFM systems or other project management systems.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in engineering, construction, project management, facilities management or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Managing a range of Hard FM, estates and engineering projects.
• Planning projects from initial ideas and surveys through to completion.
• Preparing project briefs, business cases, specifications, scopes of work and tender documents.
• Reviewing technical information relating to mechanical, electrical and water systems.
• Managing budgets, programmes, risks and project documentation.
• Working closely with contractors, consultants, engineers and other specialists.
• Ensuring projects meet CDM 2015, health and safety and other relevant legal requirements.
• Reviewing contractor plans, RAMS, permits, qualifications and commissioning information.
• Keeping accurate records of project progress, costs, risks, changes and approvals.
• Managing stakeholders and keeping everyone informed of project progress.
• Supporting commissioning, handover and training when projects are completed.
• Providing regular updates on project progress, costs, risks and key issues.

Skills

Hard FM

CDM 2015 knowledge

Budget management

Programme management

Contractors management

Communication skills

Planning skills

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAFM systems

Job description

Hard FM Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Hard FM Project Manager to join our team and take responsibility for delivering a range of facilities, engineering and infrastructure projects.

This is a varied role where you will manage projects from the initial planning and survey stage through to procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover.

You will work closely with technical specialists, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a range of Hard FM, estates and engineering projects.
• Planning projects from initial ideas and surveys through to completion.
• Preparing project briefs, business cases, specifications, scopes of work and tender documents.
• Reviewing technical information relating to mechanical, electrical and water systems.
• Managing budgets, programmes, risks and project documentation.
• Working closely with contractors, consultants, engineers and other specialists.
• Ensuring projects meet CDM 2015, health and safety and other relevant legal requirements.
• Reviewing contractor plans, RAMS, permits, qualifications and commissioning information.
• Keeping accurate records of project progress, costs, risks, changes and approvals.
• Managing stakeholders and keeping everyone informed of project progress.
• Supporting commissioning, handover and training when projects are completed.
• Providing regular updates on project progress, costs, risks and key issues.

What we’re looking for

• Experience managing Hard FM, estates, engineering, construction or capital projects.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015 and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, programmes and project risks.
• The ability to understand technical information relating to mechanical, electrical and water systems.
• Experience producing project scopes, specifications, tender documents and reports.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with contractors, technical specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to keep projects organised and on track.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, CAFM systems or other project management systems.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in engineering, construction, project management, facilities management or a related field.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a practical and organised project manager who can take ownership of projects and see them through from start to finish.

You’ll be comfortable working with technical information, managing contractors and solving problems when they arise. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in delivering safe, well-managed projects and building positive working relationships with others.