Project Manager

Dalkia UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

25 days annual leave

Private pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Wellbeing programmes

Company Sick Pay

Employee referral bonus

Volunteer day

Smartphone/Tablet/PPE

Job summary

Dalkia UK is recruiting a Project Manager to join our projects team on the Houses of Parliament contract in Westminster, London. You will be responsible for generating and delivering a variety of project work on customer sites, with full accountability for managing and delivery of projects end to end.

The role requires at least 5 years in PM within M&E/FM/construction, P&L ownership, team leadership, CDM compliance, and recognised PM qualifications; you will work with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years proven Project Management experience in an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment.
• Proven experience of running a P&L.
• Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety compliance.
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS certification.
• Recognised qualification in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate project opportunities from within a set portfolio of maintenance contracts.
• Liaise with stakeholders to define feasibility and scope of works.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery including estimating, procurement, and site management.
• Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, and profitability targets.
• Oversee commercial risks, subcontractor management, and payments.
• Provide timeliness reporting to senior management.

Skills

Project management

P&L management

Team leadership

CDM regulations

IOSH SMSTS

Education

Recognised PM qualification

Job description

There's a permanent opportunity for a Project Manager to join our projects team on our Houses of Parliament contract in Westminster, London

Dalkia provide mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance services as well as a variety of small and medium project works for the Parliamentary Estate (approximately 17 sites) based in the Westminster area.

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for generating and delivering a variety of project work on our customer sites. You will also have full accountability and responsibility for managing and delivery of project works.

The Role

• Identify and generate project opportunities from within a set portfolio of maintenance contracts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.
• Work with developers, designers and sub contractors 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 in turn outcome. This is to be within agreed budget requirements and required profit margins.
• Manage, run and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all sub contractor returns.
• Work within the current CDM process. In the main taking on the role of principle contractor.
• Identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.
• Ensure Dalkia QHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.
• Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) "end to end". Activities to include but not be limited to estimating, business development, quantity surveying, sub contractor management and site manager duties.
• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Ensure customer acceptance is adhered to, in writing and in line with the project plans.
• Mutually agree payment schedules and applications for payment to the benefit of the project and the business.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.
• Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format.

Business Development

• Identify and develop a short/medium and long term pipeline of Project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.
• Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.
• Liaise with colleagues managers to determine and identify project opportunities. Use case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.

Building Relationships

• Build strong effective working relationships with our customers and site teams.
• Build a pipeline of supply partners with the correct approvals in conjunction with the central procurement team.

Commercial Awareness

• Full accountability for the P&L on each project.
• Ensure that all financial objectives are met.
• Analyse variances and initiate corrective actions.
• Value all sub contractor accounts and make application for payments.
• Ensure the projects are commercially viable and satisfy the commercial terms of the contract.
• Ensure all projects are managed through Company policies and procedures in relation to commercial activities.

The Project Process

• Define and understand the scope of work to meet the customer's specification.
• Competitively price the works whilst returning expected profit margins.
• Review all pre construction information and implement a construction phase plan.
• Engage with sub contractors under the correct commercial terms.
• Define the project plan and programme to deliver the works.
• Appraise all sub contractor RAMS to make sure that they are suitable and sufficient
• Be in attendance on site for the works inclusive of any out of hour's requirements.
• Set up the QHSE processes and make sure they are monitored.
• Ensure all variations to the works are captured, costed and claimed for.
• Make sure all O&M manuals are complete and available prior to practical completion.
• Close out all final accounts with both the customer and all those in the supply chain.

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday, 8.00am-5.00pm

Benefits

• Additional earnings available through overtime - if wanted
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus option to purchase an additional 5 days leave every year
• Competitive pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance Single Cover on completion of 12 month' service, with the opportunity to pay for additional cover for partner/dependants
• Flexible Benefits Scheme - including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
• Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for 'referring a friend'
• The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local communityEmployee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle mattersSmartphone/ Tablet, uniform, PPE

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years proven Project Management experience in an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment
• Proven experience of running a P&L
• Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team
• CDM regulations
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS
• Recognised technical qualification in construction, M or E or similar
• Business standard of written and verbal literacy and numeracy
• Recognised qualification in Project Management

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