Project Manager - Building Services

Bovis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension contribution (up to 10%)

Private medical health benefit

Life assurance

25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell)

Job summary

Bovis is seeking a Project Manager - Building Services with an electrical bias for a major new build commercial project in the City of London. You will lead project delivery, manage budgets and coordinate with design teams, clients and supply chains to maximise value while maintaining safety standards.

The role demands Chartered status or equivalent, strong communication, and proven leadership across multi-disciplinary teams on construction projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered status (CIOB) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrable delivery experience on construction projects.
• Electrical-biased M&E installation experience on new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution from initiation to completion.
• Develop detailed project strategy, plan and schedule.
• Ensure safety compliance across staff and contractors.
• Coordinate with design teams, supply chain and clients.

Skills

Security clearance

Programme planning

Risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

CIOB chartership

Construction qualifications

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager - Building Services with an Electrical biased to work on a major new build commercial project in the City of London.

Summary

The role of the Project Manager is to provide project leadership and support at to ensure the project management activities are conducted in compliance with Bovis health, safety, and environmental policies. Responsible for providing technical, commercial, and operational support, together with production, quality, operational/site management support and managing costs whilst creating a supportive and collaborative environment, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the Bovis business. The role of the Project Manager is to ensure that an effective and productive liaison is established with respect to all aspects of the project delivery, between the design team, project / site team, commercial, client teams and supply chain putting the expertise of all to the best possible use. The Manager will liaise with the Design Manager and will be instrumental in coordinating and guiding the consultant team and supply chain through the delivery of the packages to mitigate design risk and maximise value to the client/business.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager - Building Services is responsible for providing project leadership and managing the overall execution of construction projects from initiation to completion. This encompasses creating a detailed project strategy, plan, and schedule, and driving the project delivery within that plan to maximize outcomes for the client and the business. The manager is accountable for the implementation and compliance with all company safety requirements across staff, contractors, and work practices, actively managing and mitigating project risks through comprehensive understanding and collaboration.

Credentials

• Have a related Chartership such as CIOB.
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role.

Essential Skill, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviours

Skills

• Ability to get required security clearance for the role.
• Ability to prepare short, medium and long-term programmes to establish coordinated strategies to deliver works packages.
• Ability to manage package risks and drive opportunities to maximise value.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both technical and non-technical, to clients, supply chain, peers, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges.
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards, and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry.

Experience

• Demonstratable experience of the delivery of construction projects.
• Experience managing multiple supply chains, including sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Experience of dealing with clients, contractors, and construction activities.
• Experience managing consultants to ensure design and quality assurance deliverables are achieved and recorded.
• Design, procurement, construction, and delivery experience.
• Experience in M&E installation (Electrical biased) on construction new build projects.
• Experienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning.

Behaviours

• Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.
• Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an existence absent of incident and injury.
• Eager to make an impact on the local community to create a lasting legacy.
• Strategic thinking and visionary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence.

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 4 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

Bovis

Building Relationships

We do what’s right, always

We succeed together

We bring energy

We are Bovis