Lifecycle & Project Manager

Manchester Arndale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver multidisciplinary projects across HVAC, M&E and fit-out/building fabric for diverse client bases. You will drive lifecycle delivery from concept through to completion, ensuring efficient use of resources and achieving client satisfaction.

The role requires minimum 5 years of project delivery experience, including office refurbishment/fit-out projects, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering projects of this nature.
• Experience in office refurbishment / fit out projects.
• Proven track record as Project Manager or aspiring Project Engineer.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and plan resources.
• Ability to develop, manage and empower a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Client facing: liaise with stakeholders to understand and deliver client scope.
• Manage project costs to meet budgets and programme.
• Set KPIs for projects and ensure client satisfaction.
• Resource management: lead project teams, optimise staffing, and coordinate supply chain.
• Engineering: develop solutions and detailed cost proposals with the wider team.
• Project delivery: oversee health and safety compliance, meetings, and on-time delivery.
• Commercial: understand NEC/other contracts and manage changes to protect margin.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Team leadership

Building services

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role:

This individual will be responsible for the delivery of multidisciplinary projects and Lifecycle delivery across HVAC, M&E and Fit-Out/Building Fabric elements specific to our client base which includes:

• Understanding of cradle to grave Project Management - Delivery of Projects from conception through to completion in conjunction with the Senior Lifecycle & Projects Manager.
• Efficiency - Ensure the utilisation and efficiency of the resource within the projects team on every project.

This role may include but not be limited to the various facets of project management in many forms, such as:

Client facing

• Liaising and working in conjunction with the potential for numerous client/stakeholders and their various perspectives, throughout all aspects of the project. Thus, having an empathetic view of client needs.
• Developing client's requirements to produce a project specific proposal, fundamentally answering the clients scope ask.
• Managing project specific costs to meet the client budget and programme.
• Agreeing measurable KPI's for each project.
• Ensure client satisfaction.

Resource Management

• Management of and development of project teams.
• Effectively manage staff/labour under their control to maximise efficiencies.
• Empower our employees with targets and goals to maximise their and FES potential.
• Control of supply chain partners.
• Contract mobilisation and operational support.
• Ensuring all project personnel possess the necessary skills and have the appropriate training opportunities to carry out their job functions. (e.g., Confined Space)
• Interface with internal business functions (e.g., commercial, H&S Team, procurement)

Engineering

• Understand client scope, develop the same, drive solutions and proposals including development of costs in conjunction with the wider FES team.
• Engagement with supply chain partners and sub-contractors to maximise the solutions.
• Delivery of design and build projects.

Project Delivery

• Ensuring compliance with all aspects of health & safety legislation to protect the client and the business.
• Organise and chair and record all relevant project meetings.
• Management of all building services installations.
• Delivery of projects within timescale and budget.
• Continuous improvement in line with the client’s requirements

Commercial

• Develop knowledge of various contract, including NEC and other forms of contract.
• Programme financial control.
• Ability to maximise opportunities and improve margin returns.
• Understand and develop contract change mechanisms and report these in a timeous manner to deliver the contract.

Experiences & Skills

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum 5 years' experience carrying out project delivery of this nature.
• Experience in office refurbishment / fit out projects
• Demonstrable position as Project Manager or promising Project Engineer looking to
• advance
• Self-motivated person / absolute ability to work on own initiative and recognise the need for assistance and resource planning
• Ability to develop, manage and empower a team
• Deadline driven and committed to the same
• Committed to personnel and team development and progression
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal
• PC literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft suite of software, including
• Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

• Flexible approach to all work activities (travel between various UK locations)
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a pressurised environment.
• Excellent customer service skills / Professional manner.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and reliable.
• Understanding of all legislative requirements that impact on the business and client activities and all employees

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce and a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.