Small Works Project Manager

Mainstay Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension match

25 days leave

Private medical cover

Professional subscription

Job summary

Mainstay Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Small Works Project Manager to deliver maintenance, response works and small projects across a busy military estate at Chicksands and RAF Henlow. It is a site-based, full-time role focused on safety, timely delivery and budget adherence.

You will oversee planning from start to finish, coordinating with contractors, end users, DIO and stakeholders while ensuring all works meet statutory and MOD standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering small works and maintenance projects.
• Experience in day-to-day facilities management operations.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and FM compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and supplier performance.
• Knowledge of asbestos, legionella, working at height and confined spaces.
• Commercial awareness and cost management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small works, maintenance and response projects across Chicksands and RAF Henlow.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee works through to completion.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, health and safety, and MOD requirements.
• Oversee asbestos, legionella, working at height and confined spaces compliance.
• Manage contractors and monitor cost, quality and schedule.
• Act as SPOC for end users and resolve technical queries.
• Build relationships with DIO, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support maintenance planning and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage complaints and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate teams and resources for effective delivery.

Skills

Small works projects

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

FM operations

Safe Systems

Asbestos knowledge

Legionella knowledge

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 4 Facilities Management

HNC/HND Building Services

Job description

Small Works Project Manager

Location: Chicksands, covering RAF Henlow

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Small Works Project Manager to take responsibility for the delivery of maintenance, response works and small projects across a busy military estate. This is a site-based, operational role where you'll oversee works from initial planning through to completion, making sure everything is delivered safely, on time, to the required standard and within budget. You'll work closely with contractors, end users, DIO and other key stakeholders, while providing technical oversight and ensuring all works meet the required statutory and MOD standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of small works, maintenance and response projects across Chicksands and RAF Henlow.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee works through to successful completion.
• Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant statutory, health & safety and MOD requirements.
• Oversee compliance relating to asbestos, legionella, working at height and confined spaces.
• Manage contractors and monitor quality, performance, cost and programme.
• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for end users, dealing with technical queries and resolving issues.
• Build strong relationships with DIO, contractors, end users and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project costs and ensure works provide value for money.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and potential delays.
• Support forward maintenance planning and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage complaints and ensure issues are resolved professionally and within appropriate timescales.
• Coordinate teams and resources to ensure works are delivered effectively.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience managing planned and reactive maintenance and small works projects.
• Experience overseeing day-to-day FM operations.
• A strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and FM compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring supply chain performance.
• Knowledge of asbestos, legionella, working at height and confined spaces.
• Good commercial awareness and experience managing project costs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy operational environment.
• A Level 4 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent technical experience.
• An HNC/HND in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management, or membership of a professional body such as IWFM, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Company car or car allowance
• 6% matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Single-person private medical cover
• One professional subscription per year
• Permanent, full-time position
• Site-based role covering Chicksands and RAF Henlow