Hard FM Project Lead - Estates & Engineering Delivery

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

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.