Workplace Services Project Lead - Security & Property

eFinancialCareers; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quilter plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workplace Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery within the Security & Property function in Southampton. This permanent role oversees workspace improvements, refurbishments and related projects, ensuring they meet budgets and governance.

You will coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage risks, produce governance reporting and maintain project tracking tools to support timely, quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects within Security & Property, including refurbishments and facilities changes.
• Develop and manage project plans covering scope, timelines, dependencies and deliverables.
• Ensure project delivery follows governance, approval processes and controls.
• Coordinate resources and prioritise project delivery across competing demands.
• Track performance against agreed plans and proactively manage variances.
• Represent Quilter on projects delivered through external consultants and delivery partners, including major refurbishments, relocations and complex property initiatives.
• Retain overall oversight of delivery, directing consultants and partners to meet scope, budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to define business requirements and secure timely decisions and approvals, with governance inputs and reporting.
• Provide assurance on progress, risks and dependencies into governance forums.
• Produce high-quality MI including RAG status, milestones, financials, risks and issues.
• Maintain central project tracking tools and dashboards.
• Contribute to governance forums and leadership reporting.
• Ensure delivery aligns to governance standards, supporting transparency and auditability.
• Manage project budgets (forecasting, tracking, variance analysis).
• Monitor spend vs approvals, escalating risks early.
• Drive cost efficiency and value-for-money outcomes.
• Identify and manage delivery risks and issues.
• Maintain clear logs and track mitigation actions.
• Escalate material risks and issues through governance and support.
• Ensure alignment to relevant frameworks and control requirements.
• Build cross-functional relationships (Property, Ops, IT, Finance, Procurement, suppliers).
• Develop and deliver clear communication plans.
• Provide concise, tailored updates to all audiences.
• Facilitate meetings and decision-making sessions to ensure alignment.
• Drive consistent delivery through tools, templates and best practice.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Contribute to governance and standards.

Job description

Quilter plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workplace Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery within the Security & Property function in Southampton. This permanent role oversees workspace improvements, refurbishments and related projects, ensuring they meet budgets and governance.

You will coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage risks, produce governance reporting and maintain project tracking tools to support timely, quality outcomes.