Senior Project Manager

Equans; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider is seeking a Senior Project Manager in London. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for managing a defined team and driving project success. Candidates should have substantial experience in senior project management within the construction sector, strong negotiation skills, and be ready to handle challenging projects. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, a company car, and various employee perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary

Gym membership discounts

Broad range of learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable line management skills required.
• Understanding of commercial and financial metrics.
• Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with clients.
• Provide clarity of instruction and consistency in delivery.
• Responsible for generating and securing new sales.

Skills

Strong influencing and negotiation skills

Knowledge of the construction market

Project management methodology

Ability to travel

Education

Previous project management experience in senior capacity

Job description

Overview

Equans is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company car or allowance, bonus, and benefits package.

This senior role is key to the EQUANS projects team to ensure the projects function is fully supported, the SPM will be responsible for defined region/area and provide management of a defined team of project reports (APM's and PM's). Demonstratable line Management skills will be required to ensure level of skill and experience is in place to take on affective management of a small team.

The SPM will need to be responsible and take direct ownership for any challenging / failing projects where there is risk to commercial, financial and H&S matters. This may be on MOJ CAPEX projects or HMCTS revenue projects, and/or in supporting the wider EQUANS business.

This role requires substantial and demonstrable experience in driving projects at a senior level, being able to oversee projects to deconflict any delivery challenges, provide agile solutions to problems, ability to act with decisiveness.

This Senior role will be supporting our customer on new initiatives and driving opportunity, will need to assure confidence in our delivery model and capability and ensure relationships are maintained and built in spirit of acting as a trusted advisor.

What will you deliver?

• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and wider Equans team alike
• Provide clear and affective communication, both written and verbal
• Provide both clarity of instruction and consistently in delivery to inspire confidence
• Take lead on localised reporting for area under responsibility, hence, ensuring preparation, planning, and clear and concise reports are to hand for projects within the area under control
• Work closely with the Head of Projects to ensure resources are in place locally and managed efficiently to deliver against a pre-defined caseload of projects
• Work with commercial function to manage tenders and proposals, directly impact, before, during and post governance to ensure projects are developed and controlled in line with Equans governance procedure
• Responsible for generating and securing new sales to help support the annual financial plan
• Ensure that all projects adhere and are managed to commercial agreements / contracts. They must comply with statutory regulations, are SHEQ compliant and meet technical industry standards
• Deliver supportive business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other applications as appropriate
• Develop effective relationships with current and potential customers through demonstrating our capability in project delivery solutions
• Build strong relationships with supply partners through which we can bring innovation to our customers

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Present with assurance and confidence
• Understand commercial and financial metrics
• Internal and external customer management
• Knowledge of the construction market
• Project management methodology
• Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law and legislation
• Understanding of general financial terminology
• Previous project management experience in a senior capacity, either an M&E, FM ,construction or critical environment
• Previous experience of proven line management responsibility
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the role requires

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.