Project Manager

OCS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Wagestream pay access

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Site Manager to lead multi-discipline projects in the Manchester area. You will ensure delivery to specifications and quality standards, working with design consultants and the commercial team to optimise value.

The role requires an electrical background with a Board of Trade Certificate of Competency, a 5-day Site Managers Safety course, CSCS card, and proven experience in WIP reporting and commercial management. Full driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience managing multi-discipline projects.
• Electrical background with Board of Trade Certificate of Competency.
• Completion of 5-day Site Managers Safety course.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Experience in commercial management and reporting on WIP.
• CDM Awareness (preferred).
• Full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring projects deliver to specifications and quality standards.
• Delivering design and build projects with internal/external consultants.
• Conduct continuous improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Re-engineer projects with value engineering in collaboration with commercial.
• Ensure Commissioning, Inspection and Test Plans are in place.

Skills

Project management

Commercial management

WIP reporting

Electrical background

Education

HNC Construction / Project Management

PRINCE2 qualification

Job description

About The Role

Working Days: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 16:30

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that projects are delivered to the correct specifications and required quality/industry standards.
• Delivering design and build projects in liaison with internal and external design consultants
• Conducting continuous improvement activities in line with the client’s requirements, implementing corrective and preventative action where required.
• Re-engineering the project, offering value engineering solutions, and always having a close working relationship with our commercial department.
• Ensuring suitable Commissioning, Inspection and Test Plans are in place for all work carried out.

What are we looking for?

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Experience in successfully managing multi-discipline projects - mandatory
• Electrical background with relevant technical Board of Trade Certificate of Competency – mandatory
• Completion of 5-day Site Managers Safety course – mandatory
• Valid CSCS card – mandatory
• Experience in commercial management and reporting on WIP – mandatory
• HNC Construction / Project Management or PRINCE 2 Qualification - preferred
• CDM Awareness - preferred
• Full driving license

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.