Head of Projects

Velocity Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Head of Projects to oversee project management teams across major accounts. The ideal candidate should possess extensive client-facing experience and a strong background in managing project delivery. This role offers a generous pension, comprehensive healthcare, car allowance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous Pension

Comprehensive healthcare

Car allowance

Bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing project teams in the facilities management sector.
• Client-facing experience with focus on commercial and delivery aspects.
• Strong understanding of project risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of project managers to deliver on major accounts.
• Develop and manage bids and project proposals.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects within financial margins.
• Lead safe delivery of projects and manage risks.
• Select and manage subcontractors.
• Accountable for project financials and reporting.
• Recruit and retain project talent.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Risk management

Job description

Role: Head of Projects

Location: M3/M4 Corridor

Salary: £85 - £90,000 + package

Overview

This Head of Projects role is with one of the global leaders in the facilities management and property services sectors, providing a wide range of services to a multi-national client base. Part of their offering includes acting as a principal contractor, undertaking a diverse range of projects within their clients existing property portfolio/estates including M&E upgrades, building fabric refurbishment and commercial fit out with values from £50k - £5million.

The Role

As a Head of Projects, you will be responsible for managing a team of project managers to deliver project-based work across several major client accounts. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role and experience of clients in either the private sector. To be successful in this role it is essential that you have client facing experience and a good level of expertise in the both the commercial and delivery aspects of projects.

• Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities, identify and win projects through effective relationships and create a pipeline of opportunities.
• Develop and manage all bids, tenders and proposals.
• Ensure projects are secured and delivered on time and within the financial requirements and margins as specified.
• Leading teams in the safe delivery of projects and identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise)
• Sub-contractor selection and management
• Financial responsibility for the delivery of the annual projects plan, manage the monthly P&L and ensure all costs are fully accountable and recoverable.
• Production of required financial and management reports.
• Recruit and retain talent for the present delivery and future growth of projects.

The Plus Points

This is a great opportunity to join one of the household names in the property sector where you will be given the opportunity to progress into more senior level roles. They offer a market leading maternity/paternity scheme.

• Generous Pension
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits