Senior Facilities Project Manager

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is seeking an experienced Facilities Project Manager to oversee major construction projects in Bristol. This role involves leading project teams through design to delivery while managing budgets ranging from £500k to £50M+. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management qualifications, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders. A hybrid working model is offered as well as a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in construction/facilities.
• Strong ability to interface with senior collaborators.
• Experience navigating RIBA Plan of Works stages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major construction and facilities projects.
• Lead project teams from design to delivery.
• Manage a junior FM Project Manager on project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem-solving

Construction contract management

Facilities management knowledge

Collaboration management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Project Management Qualification

HNC Qualification or higher in relevant Construction or FM field

Job description

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking an experienced and ambitious Facilities Project Manager to join our extraordinary team in Bristol, UK. This is a unique opportunity to oversee major, high-value, and often sophisticated construction and facilities projects

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Location: Bristol (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

An exciting role for an experienced Construction / Facilities Project Manager has arisen within the MBDA Facilities department to handle major, high value and often sophisticated construction and Facilities projects. You will be leading project teams of internal and external expertise through development of designs right through to final delivery of new infrastructure and improvement projects. Primarily based at MBDA UK's Bristol Site. You will also line manager a junior FM Project Manager; who will be assisting in discreet packages of work that support your overall project delivery.

Your projects will range from £500k-£50M+ in value. The role will call on your project & programme management and problem solving skills and you will be encouraged to successfully interface directly with executive and director level collaborators

What we're looking for from you:

• A project leader with excellent people leadership skills, able to handle and drive the delivery of challenging projects.
• Someone with validated Project Management experience and with a recognised Project Management Qualification, with a strong desire to embed these working principles within the team.
• HNC Qualification or higher in relevant Construction or FM field is desirable
• Experience and good knowledge of construction contract management
• Experience and knowledge of handling project through RIBA Plan of Works stages
• Good experience and knowledge in a Facilities Management / Construction environment - especially statutory compliance such as Building Regulations, CDM and Electrical Safety.
• Strong problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to present sometimes complex project proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators in order to gain their approvals.
• Strong collaborator management skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.
• Someone that can lead multi‑functional project teams on new projects, inclusive of management of external consultants and main contractors, in order to meet programme, cost and quality requirements.
• You will need the ability to interrogate and interpret requirements, based on business understanding, challenging wants against needs when appropriate.
• You must have strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach, even when under pressure.

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