Senior Project Manager

BJF Group; Wareham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days leave

Group pension

Eye tests

Health cash plan

Remote GP access

EAP

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiative

Employee referrals

Job summary

BJF Group in the South West is seeking a Senior Project Manager to take full ownership of profitable planning, delivery of extra works and projects within our Southwest Facilities Management division. You will lead a high-performing delivery team, ensure world-class safety, quality and compliance, and strengthen strategic client relationships to maximise contract profitability.

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will drive commercial performance, build a capable team and oversee

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Project Management and project delivery.
• Strong communication skills to handle changing priorities and client needs.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience estimating and submitting compliant tenders and quotations.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH, CDM and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial performance (P&L accountability).
• Build a high-performing projects delivery team with self-delivery capability.
• Ensure world-class standards of safety, quality and compliance.
• Strengthen strategic client relationships and position BJF Group as partner of choice.
• Report to Head of Projects; manage client relationships and project pipelines.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and additional contract work.

Skills

P&L ownership

People leadership

Client management

Communication

Tender estimation

Risk management

Budget control

Job description

Company Description

BJF Group is a leading multi-discipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specialising in delivering high-quality construction projects across various sectors - priding ourselves on our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.

BJF Group is a leading multi-discipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specialising in delivering high-quality construction projects across various sectors - priding ourselves on our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.

Position

As part of the continued expansion of the South West Projects division, we are seeking an experienced and professional Senior Project Manager to take full ownership for the profitable planning, management and delivery of extra works & projects within our Southwest Facilities Management division.

Below is a snapshot of the key deliverables expected from a Senior Project Manager here at BJF Group:

• Driving commercial performance (P&L accountability)
• Building a high-performing projects delivery team with self-delivery capability
• Ensuring world-class standards of safety, quality, and compliance
• Strengthening strategic client relationships and positioning BJF Group as the partner of choice

Reporting directly into the Head of Projects for the Southwest, the post holder will play a key role in managing our relationship with the client - continuing to build on our collaborative approach through regular meetings and updates on project pipelines, as well as taking the time to understand the changing requirements of the client to maximise the profitability of the contract through generating additional opportunities for revenue growth.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute, highly experienced project manager who combines strong technical expertise with outstanding people and client management skills. They will have a proven track record of successfully delivering multi disciplined projects in demanding environments on time, to specification, and within budget while growing revenues and identifying new and organic opportunities.

If you are an experienced FM professional with ambitions of joining a growing business, we can offer you a collaborative yet challenging environment with the opportunity to see the tangible impact that your decisions will make day-to-day.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, we would like to see a demonstrable mix of the following:

• Proven track record in Project Management and project delivery with sound technical ability and experience
• Passionate people manager with exceptional communication skills to deal with ever changing priorities and demands in sustaining a quality service to the Client
• Driven, determined & decisive - able to work methodically under pressure in a demanding role and be able to demonstrate sound judgement and foresight, being able to solve problems and show initiative
• Ability to effectively communicate and liaise with the Client's teams at all levels providing proactive feedback and leadership
• Able to solve problems through leveraging experience and expertise from similar work within the industry
• Commercially aware and capable of estimating and submitting compliant tenders and quotations
• Familiar with current legislation and implications of statutory requirements regarding Health and Safety, COSHH, CDM and other current regulations
• Ability to work under demanding conditions in terms of volume of work and level of responsibility in an organised manner whilst provide strong leadership and instilling a sense of professionalism and efficiency to the Projects Team

More About BJF

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Group Pension Scheme: Provided by Royal London to save for your future.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare like, trips to the dentist.
• Remote GP Access: speedy access to a GP by telephone or online plus electronic prescriptions
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Discounted Gym Membership at more than 3,000 gyms across the UK.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Better BJF Initiative: wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.

At BJF we look for people who seek:

• A career that will challenge and motivate
• A flexible, supportive, and caring environment
• The opportunity to progress, make key decisions and own their future
• A high level of variety in day-to-day work life

TEAMS Values by BJF Group

Trusted Open, honest and transparent

Excellent The best in everything we do

Agile At the forefront of change

Motivated Driven to continuously improve together

Safe Supportive of everyone's wellbeing

Find out more about being part of the BJF family

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical beliefs; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022)

Awarded 'Management Team of the Year' at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) 250 Awards (2022)

Finalists of the Southeast Construction Awards in the Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor categories. (2021)