Project Manager

EMCOR UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holidays + Bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Maternity & Paternity policies

Refer a Friend scheme

GEMS recognition scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Flex Benefits

Bike To Work Scheme

Job summary

OCS, part of EMCOR UK, is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead facilities management projects on defence sites in Barrow-in-Furness. You will oversee the full delivery cycle from design to handover, ensuring safety, compliance and budget control.

The role offers long-term stability within a high-profile, secure environment, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience within FM, M&E, construction, or engineering.
• Thorough understanding of H&S, CDM guidelines, RIBA, tender process and contractor control.
• Experience with project financial and commercial management.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for all phases of the project delivery cycle from design to handover.
• Prepare specifications and coordinate design briefs with client and consultants.
• Produce commissioning and handover schedules for client witnessing.
• Manage appointment of consultants/contractors and oversee PC/PD duties under CDM2015.
• Manage quotations, approvals, budgeting and environmental consents.
• Tender projects in line with procurement policy and standards.
• Maintain budgetary control and regular financial reporting.
• Develop project delivery plans with critical paths and float.
• Maintain relationships with client and stakeholders, manage variations.
• Schedule regular meetings focusing on project assurance, risks and costs.
• Ensure works comply with SOPs and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure RAMS are produced and reviewed for suitability.
• Liaise with admins on out-of-hours work and permits to work.
• Maintain detailed records for client audits.
• Deputise for Senior Project Manager when required.

Job description

Role Overview

Salary: Competitive

Working hours: 0800 to 1700 Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Permanent Full time

Location: Barrow - in - Furness, Cumbria

Benefits: 25 days holiday + BH, car allowance, health cover + flexible options

• The ability to obtain Security Clearance required*

At OCS, we deliver facilities management for the Defence sector by combining our engineering heritage with advanced innovation to support mission critical environments. We put people at the heart of everything we do, working closely with Defence customers to understand their needs, from strategic estate priorities to the safe, reliable delivery of day-to-day services across secure sites.

For our people, working in Defence offers long term stability and the opportunity to build a meaningful, lasting career. Defence contracts are typically longstanding, providing job security, continuity of work, and the chance to develop deep expertise within complex, high profile environments.

Our purpose is to ensure Defence infrastructure remains resilient, compliant, and ready to support operational effectiveness.

Through our One Data World platform, we use secure, data-driven insights to optimise performance, proactively manage critical assets, and adapt services to evolving operational demands, while enhancing the experience of personnel on-site.

By taking on the complexity of facilities management, OCS enables Defence organisations to stay focused on their core mission, while we ensure the infrastructure behind it performs without compromise.

What You'll Do

• Accountability for all phases of the project delivery cycle, aligned to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work including defining, designing, planning, budgeting/financial, delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Prepare project specifications and co-ordinate design briefs in consultation with the client, OCS colleagues and specialist consultants/advisors as required.
• Produce commissioning, handover and asset change schedules for witnessing by the client, as required.
• Agree the appointment of specialist consultants/advisors/contractors with the client and OCS account management team. This includes the management, appointment and delivery oversight of the Principle Contractor (PC) and Principle Designer (PD) Duties in accordance under CDM2015.
• Manage project quotation submissions to the client and associated approvals/purchase orders, including all relevant planning, Building Safety Act and environmental consents.
• Tender projects works in accordance with OCS Procurement Policy and standards/processes.
• Prepare and refine budget costs and maintain ongoing budgetary control, including delivery of routine financial reporting requirements.
• Develop, manage and routinely report against a project delivery plan, including critical paths and float as required.
• Maintain close working and reporting relationships with the client and other project stakeholders to manage expectations, solve problems and respond to emerging requirements/variations.
• Schedule and attend regular pre, build and post-build meetings with the client, OCS colleagues and specialist consultants/advisors (as required), focusing on project assurance (Project Safety Inspections and Site Audits), Quality Hold Points, delivery timescales, risks and cost management.
• Ensure all works are managed in accordance with OCS standard operating procedures and Health and Safety regulations, including supply chain partner management, site access control and permit to work management.
• Ensure RAMS are produced and submitted for review to determine suitability and sufficiency whether work is outsourced to a supply chain partner or delivered by an in-house team.
• Liaise with the support administrators regarding organising any out of hours or weekend working including the control of supply chain partners, ensuring both site security and the client are aware of any out of hours works. This work includes the issue and control of permits to work issued to supply chain partners.
• Ensure detailed and accurate record keeping in maintained at all times and available for Client audits as required.
• Deputise for the Senior Project Manager as required.

About The Role

Who you'll be

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable project management experience within the FM, M&E, construction, or engineering sector.
• Thorough understanding and practical evidence of implementing H&S, CDM guidelines, RIBA, design liability, the tender process, contractor selection and control.
• Working knowledge of HSE documentation, requirements and application of legislation, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP), British Standards and industry best practice.
• Demonstrable experience of project financial and commercial management.
• Proven experience of leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Fully IT competent, specifically regarding project scheduling and programming software.
• Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues.
• To be able to communicate at all levels, with excellent written and oral skills.

Minimum Education/Training

• Recognised qualification in project management, e.g. Prince2, APM, PMP certification.
• City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or higher in a relevant FM, construction or engineering discipline.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certificate.

Desirable (all Must Be Valid And In-date)

• Membership of (or willingness to work towards) Full Membership of the APM.
• CITB SMSTS.
• CSCS black card holder.
• CMI Level 5 in management & leadership.
• Training in CDM2015 and Building Safety Act regulations.

Behaviours

• Strong moral and personal integrity.
• Proficient communicator, motivator, and influencer.
• High level organizational ability.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability and responsibility for their own and their team’s actions.
• Commitment to safe practices and methods of working.
• Must be willing to undertake company standard internal training workshops and support organisation EMCOR UK project management improvement activities

EMCOR UK Benefits

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.