Project Manager - Prison Maintenance

Hays Building; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FM and Maintenance contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to handle refurbishment works across various sites in the Midlands. The role involves ensuring compliance, managing safety, and delivering projects on time for a high-profile client. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and possess significant experience in Hard FM or refurbishment management, including pre-construction and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Hard FM or refurbishment projects.
• Pre-construction and CDM awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-construction meetings to define project requirements.
• Develop and revise project plans based on changing needs.
• Monitor project performance and compile status reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Safety Management

Education

Degree/NVQ Level 6 in a construction/management or engineering discipline

IOSH/Nebosh qualification

SMSTS

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

A large FM and Maintenance contractor who runs a contract for the Ministry of Justice to maintain Uk Prisons sites has an exciting opportunity.
For an experienced Project Manager to join the team. This is a temporary role with the opportunity to go permanent
The role requires security clearance and so a clear criminal record is essential as it has been living and working in the UK for the last 5 years.


The roleWe have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Hard FM project manager to help deliver a package of refurbishment works. This will be full-time on various sites across the Midlands. This is a high-profile client and the buildings are numerous and varied in age and purpose. Typical projects are re-purposing to create more cells, replacement of kitchens and bathroom blocks, total refurbishment of living accommodation blocks. You will be responsible for ensuring works carried out are fully compliant. Applications are welcome from experts in small works refurbishment or project managing larger jobs. For both roles, you will need to be able to manage multiple jobs at once.

As a Project Manager, you play an important part in delivering projects in a safe and risk-free environment.
This includes management of safety, CDM, issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.

You will be responsible for:
1. Pre-construction Meetings with senior management and clients to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and costs.
2. Developing detailed project plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams and revising based on changing needs and requirements.
3. Identifying and assigning project tasks based on the skill sets, experience, and strengths of staff members and supply chain.
4. Monitoring project performance by external contractors to ensure timely delivery.
5. Compiling and submitting project status reports to clients, management, and other stakeholders.
6. Working effectively with relevant stakeholders for efficient project implementation.
7. Developing excellent leadership, customer relations and communication skills to liaise effectively with all project stakeholders.
8. Statutory compliance

About you
You will be an experienced project manager with experience of working within Hard FM or a refurbishment and small works and maintenance background with pre-construction and CDM awareness.
* A degree/ NVQ level 6 or equivalent qualification in a suitable construction/ management or Engineering discipline
* IOSH/ Nebosh
* Excellent IT skills are required
SMSTS

This role is subject to enhanced security vetting.
This role is available PAYE or Umbrella PAYE NOT CIS or LTD

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