Variation & Lifecycle Project Manager

ISS Facility Services UK; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a highly organised Lifecycle & Small Works Manager to oversee project management within a healthcare environment. You will ensure safety, financial control and high-quality services across projects.

You will liaison with design teams, procure subcontractors and materials, approve RAMS, and manage life-cycle works to meet deadlines and budgets, building strong relationships with Service Managers, SPV, and Trust staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in Hard FM / technical building services.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Strong stakeholder and team leadership skills.
• Qualification: C&G Level 3 / NVQ or equivalent.
• Proven management of life-cycle and variation works.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of Variation and Life Cycle projects within a healthcare environment.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, CDM regulations, and HTMs.
• Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and cost pressures.
• Lead design team collaboration, manage quotes, and deliver contract variations and life cycle works.
• Procure subcontractors and materials, approve RAMS, and manage change.
• Keep documentation accurate, including forecasts and purchasing records.
• Set up planned maintenance in CAFM systems for new assets.
• Build proactive relationships with Service Managers, client reps, and stakeholders.
• Act as Authorised Person for designated disciplines, ensuring statutory compliance.

Skills

Hard FM

Building services

Budgeting

Cost control

Team leadership

C&G Level 3

Permit-to-Work

CAFM systems

Subcontractor mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

C&G Level 3 / NVQ

Tools

CAFM software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Lifecycle & Small Works Manager to oversee all aspects of project management within a healthcare environment.

This role involves managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation, robust financial control, and the delivery of high‑quality services.

Job Description

In this role, you will liaise with design teams, compile quotes, update additional works logs, procure subcontractors and materials, approve RAMS, and manage all variation and life cycle work.

Additionally, you will provide advice and support to ISS Service Managers, SPV, and Trust staff, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end delivery of Variation and Life Cycle projects within a healthcare environment.
• Ensure strict compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and all relevant HTMs.
• Take ownership of financial control — budgeting, forecasting, and highlighting cost pressures.
• Lead design team collaboration, manage quotes, and deliver high‑quality contract variations and life cycle works.
• Keep documentation tight and accurate, including monthly forecasts and purchasing records.
• Guarantee timely project delivery and set up planned maintenance for new assets within CAFM systems.
• Build strong, proactive relationships with Service Managers, client reps, and other key stakeholders.
• Act as the Authorised Person for designated disciplines, ensuring full statutory compliance for Hard FM services.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced in Hard FM / technical building services
• Mechanical or Electrical background
• Proven experience in budgeting / forecasting
• Ability to identify and manage cost pressures.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams.
• Holder of a recognised qualification (C&G Level 3 / NVQ or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of commercial M&E systems.
• Confident user of CAFM and Permit‑to‑Work systems.
• Strong track record in subcontractor management.
• A self‑starter who thrives on solving problems.
• Professional, proactive, organised, and resilient under pressure.
• Excellent communicator and great stakeholder management skills.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

#ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlaces

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.