Mechanical or Electrical Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Project Manager responsible for safely managing and delivering project works, developing business opportunities, and ensuring compliance with established processes. The role demands strong stakeholder management, project delivery skills, and financial accountability, along with relevant qualifications in project management and construction.

Qualifications

• APM certified (or equivalent) desirable.
• Prince 2 certified desirable.
• Proven project management experience in M&E, FM, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects in line with business processes.
• Develop short/medium and long-term project opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with project management policies.

Skills

Project Management

Costing and Proposal

Relationship Building

Risk Management

Education

Degree-level qualification in Project Management

Recognized technical qualification in Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar

Job description

Project Manager

Purpose Of The Job

Have full accountability and responsibility for the safe management and delivery of project works in line with business processes and procedures, working alongside contract teams and clients to generate pipeline sales and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and develop a short/medium and long-term pipeline of project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.
2. Use the LCR and FMR to build long-term capex plans for customers.
3. Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.
4. Liaise with colleagues and managers to determine and identify project opportunities.
5. Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain the feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.
6. Work with developers, designers, and subcontractors to define and document scope(s) of work(s). Develop and understand the full scope of works in line with the desired project business case and outcome, within agreed budget requirements and profit margins.
7. Manage, run, and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all subcontractor returns.
8. Work within the current CDM process, mainly taking on the role of principal contractor.
9. Identify, reduce, and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.
10. Ensure QHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.
11. Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.
12. Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) "end to end", including estimating, business development, quantity surveying, subcontractor management, and site management duties.
13. Work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
14. Ensure customer acceptance is documented and in line with the project plans.
15. Mutually agree on payment schedules and applications for payment to benefit the project and the business.
16. Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
17. Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format.
18. Manage commercial terms to eliminate risk.

Accountabilities

• Accountability to the Head of Projects.
• Generate project opportunities by building strong, effective relationships with customers and site teams.
• Full P & L responsibility.
• Have full accountability and responsibility for the safe management and delivery of project works in line with business processes and procedures, working alongside contract teams and clients to generate pipeline sales and opportunities.

Education

• Recognized technical qualification in Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar (desirable).
• Degree-level qualification in Project Management (desirable).

Training

• Degree-level qualification within project management, construction management, or equivalent (desirable).
• Business standard of written and verbal literacy and numeracy.
• APM certified (or equivalent) (desirable).
• Prince 2 certified (desirable).
• CDM regulations.
• SMSTS certified.
• Nebosh.
• CSCS black card holder.
• IOSH (desirable).

Experience

• Proven project management experience in either an M&E, FM, construction, or critical environment.
• Experience of developing new project opportunities.
• Proven experience of running a P&L.
• Costing and proposal experience.