Lifecycle & Variation Projects Manager

Pinnacle Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Lifecycle & Variation Projects Manager. In this hybrid role, you'll oversee the procurement and delivery of lifecycle maintenance and new works, ensuring compliance with all requirements and managing high-value budgets. The ideal candidate has significant experience in building services projects and a firm grasp of health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Company Bonus

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years senior management experience in building services projects.
• Experience managing budgets over £1m and projects over £100k.
• Possess a firm understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and delivery of lifecycle maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and legislative requirements.
• Manage contractor performance and deliver services on time.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Health & Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

HNC or equivalent in associated construction discipline

Job description

Overview

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Lifecycle & Variation Projects Manager to lead the procurement and delivery of lifecycle maintenance and new works across our schools PFI contracts. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring compliance with contractual and legislative requirements, driving contractor performance and delivering high-quality services on time and within budget. You'll be the main point of contact for clients and internal teams, managing everything from tender analysis and specification development to health and safety compliance and reporting. The role also includes line management of a project coordinator and close collaboration with service partners to ensure best value and customer satisfaction.

You will be joining our Total FM team who provide integrated asset management and maintenance services across the education, leisure, corporate, health and living sectors to ensure facilities operate at their best.

The Ideal Candidate will have a strong background in managing complex building services projects with practical experience in lifecycle maintenance and variation works. Familiarity with PFI contracts and educational settings is highly beneficial. You'll be confident leading teams, managing high-value budgets and influencing stakeholders to achieve results. Your ability to produce clear reports and forecasts will be supported by a solid understanding of health and safety legislation, building standards and industry best practice. This is a role where your expertise in lifecycle and variation delivery will directly support the long-term performance and improvement of essential school facilities.

This is a hybrid role with travel across Enfield, Newham, Swanscombe, Clacton and Hatfield, covering both schools and a university. A full driving licence is essential. Due to the nature of the role, an enhanced DBS check is also required.

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play. We're a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Pinnacle's delivery of Lifecycle & Variation services is compliant with all legislative, contractual requirements and relevant building/engineering standards
• Deliver a pro-active, cost-effective, and robust Contractor management strategy ensuring successful delivery of services in line with contractual timescale
• Control lifecycle & variation expenditure and income to meet agreed budgets to maximise efficiencies whilst achieving the required quality standards, reporting forecasted position, and processing accruals monthly.
• Ensure all relevant subcontractors are trained and aware of their health and safety responsibilities in accordance with statutory, Local Authority, school guidelines and the Company's behavioural safety initiatives
• Act as Project Manager to the Contract client and relevant groups within the company regarding the management and operation of Buildings, Fabric, Fixtures & M&E and Asset Management services associated with Lifecycle & Variations
• Accountable for day-to-day performance management of all Contractors and Pinnacle personnel (where applicable) involved in the delivery of Lifecycle New works and Variations
• Collaborate and co-operate with the Service Partners to deliver a customer focused cost effective and efficient variation service encompassing Best Value principles.
• Carry out regular service delivery audits across all services to ensure they are being delivered to agreed standards and performance.
• Complete tender documents and analysis in conjunction with good industry practice
• Produce work specification documents including drawing plans and ensuring all post work documentation is updated.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and site-specific health and safety plans with all identified issues to have a corrective action plan
• Act as account manager, project manager/ employer's agent to deliver all New works and Variations on behalf of Pinnacle and our client.

Key Requirements

Essential

• At least 2 years senior management experience of managing accounts, staff and 4-year experience of project management and lifecycle maintenance in building services
• Experience of effectively and accurately managing budgets more than £1m and individual projects more than £100k.
• Possess a firm understanding of Health & Safety
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry guidelines and industry good practice.
• HNC, or equivalent, in associated construction discipline and Membership of a professional institute
• Full Driving Licence and prepared to travel to other sites within the Company.
• Possess a full current valid driving license.

Desirable

• Experience of PFI contracts and working in an educational environment
• Understanding of PFI contract mechanism and key stakeholder obligations
• Mechanical, Electrical or Construction professional qualifications
• H&S qualification or accreditation.

Our Offer

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds - particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Additional Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Childcare Assistance

Season Ticket Loans

Sick Pay Schemes

Personal Development Plans

Car Allowance

Company Bonus