Senior Project Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Worcester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (+ public hol./)

Life Cover 2x annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days per year

Learning opportunities and training

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

EAP and mental wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Project Manager (PFI Hand Back) to lead handback programmes across Centre of Best Practice, ensuring projects meet time, budget and specification while upholding safety standards. The role covers management of remedial, defect rectification and survey-driven handbacks within a 24-month fixed-term contract.

The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure CDM compliance, and maintain strong stakeholder communication throughout delivery,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Surveying, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Accreditation to professional institute preferred (IEng, MCIOB, RICS, etc).
• Proven project management experience in construction, especially in a complex PFI environment.
• CSCS Black Card holder.
• NEBOSH General (construction) certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall management and performance of hand back programmes, including feasibility, planning, design, construction, programme and commercial controls.
• Manage delivery to time, budget and specification and ensure safety metrics are achieved.
• Adhere to CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022; comply with contractual obligations across projects.
• Communicate project expectations clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Build and sustain an integrated, high-performance team responsive to organisational needs.

Skills

CSCS Black Card

NEBOSH General (construction)

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Surveying, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Equans is looking for a Senior Project Manager (PFI Hand Back) to join our team on the Central & Southwest business unit on a 24 month fixed term contract basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance and benefits package. As a Senior Project Manager, you will develop, track, and evaluate programmes to help achieve goals and objectives of the Central & Southwest business unit with regards to Centre of Best Practice PFI Handback. The role will require oversight of a Programme of Projects/Remedial Works/Defect Rectification Works relating to the Handback of PFI assets when they come to the end of the concession period.

What will you deliver?

• Overseeing the overall management and performance of identified hand back programmes of work (either from internal surveys or external surveys) including feasibility reports, planning, design, construction, programme and commercial controls / monitoring, ensuring each project is delivered to time, budget and specification
• Ensuring all Health and Safety metrics are achieved and to lead on a culture of behavioural safety across the delivery unit
• Adherence with legislation CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022
• Adherence with contractual obligations applicable to each project, appreciating the obligations will differ from project to project
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Building and sustaining an integrated, collaborative and high performance team that anticipates and responds to the needs of the organisation and key stakeholders

What can we offer you?

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

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Surveying, , or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred
• Accreditation to relevant professional institute is preferred (IEng, MCIOB, RICS, etc)
• Demonstrable experience in project management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery in the Construction industry in complex environments within a PFI environment
• CSCS Black Card
• NEBOSH General (construction)

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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), Veterans & Reservists, 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 manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.