Project Manager

Otis SE; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

BUPA Cash Plan

Benefits Central discounts

Job summary

Otis is seeking a talented Project Manager to lead volume installation/construction projects in the London territory, reporting to the Operations Manager. You will define project objectives, supervise installation, and coordinate with owners, architects, contractors and suppliers to keep milestones on track.

You will prioritize safety, ethics and quality, manage budgets, and drive profitability while delivering excellent customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school education is required; BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience with the elevator and building trades.
• Safety is the top priority.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment.
• You are self-reliant, with strong computer and organizational skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives and manage projects, supervising installation and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Communicate and coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure that the project runs on time and on budget, monitoring teams and subcontractors.
• Mitigate safety, ethics and quality risks, including government and legal requirements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, engineering support and improved profitability.
• Train and monitor safety, quality and operations of subcontractors and ensure standard service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Self-reliance

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Safety-minded

Education

High school education

BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is growing and we are recruiting a talented Project Manager to take responsibility for the leadership and management of volume installation / construction projects within the London territory, reporting to the Operations Manager

On a typical day you will:

• Define project objectives and manage projects - supervising the installation of equipment, monitoring the progress of job sites, and coordinating with all stakeholders on- and offsite
• Communicate and coordinate with all stakeholders, including owners, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors
• Ensure that the project runs on time and on budget, monitoring teams and /or subcontractors
• Work closely with the project team to mitigate any safety, ethics and quality risks, including effectively managing government and legal requirements
• Ensure customer satisfaction, engineering support and improved profitability
• Train and monitor the safety, quality and operations of subcontractors, ensuring a standard service delivery to customers

What you will need to be successful

• A high school education is required; BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience.
• You have experience with the elevator and building trades
• Safety is your top priority
• You have excellent communication skills and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• You are self-reliant, with strong computer and organizational skills and business acumen

What’s In it For Me / Benefits

Strong Remuneration Package A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success.

• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 public holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Project Manager Incentive Scheme
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Benefits Central, offering discounts on holidays, supermarkets, cinema trips and more.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential. Today, we continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.