Project Manager

Equans is looking for a Project Manager to join our team on our contract with Bristol and Oxford LIFT on a permanent basis. You will be based predominantly in Bristol and Oxford, with occasional travel to Dudley.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. We offer a competitive salary, company vehicle, bonus and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• The Project Manager is a regional role covering Bristol, Oxford & Dudley LIFT contracts, providing both a technical lead around asset management and project delivery of each lifecycle plan and variations.
• Being responsible for leading on any key technical disciplines that relate to building infrastructure, mechanical and electrical systems associated with a healthcare premises.
• Proactively engaging with internal teams and FM suppliers to identify assets that fall short of contractual maintenance requirements or need replacement within the five-year lifecycle plan.
• Providing technical support on any lifecycle works & variations, highlighting to local teams relevant requirements to comply with best industry practice including BS standards, SFG20 and HBNs guidance, illustrated within the scope of works created by the Project Manager.
• Supporting a culture of responsive monitoring by working closely with the third‑party FM supplier, managing notifications and day‑to‑day step‑ins, and engaging constructively with internal departments such as Commercial or Central Lifecycle Teams.
• Being responsive to notifications or step‑ins highlighted by the FM supplier while maintaining a transparent process and central document system to oversee and control delivery.
• Acting as a technical lead on any projects.
• Supporting projects by providing input into scope of works documents.
• Controlling obsolescence through supplier feedback, reviewing plant and obtaining FM supplier feedback with equipment or contacting manufacturers directly.
• Managing stakeholder relationships associated with PFI/LIFT contracts, variations & lifecycle replacement works from a technical perspective.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• Bonus and benefits package
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life cover equivalent to 2 times the 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 personalised support programmes
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme
• Access to employee networks
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• In‑depth knowledge and experience of relevant processes and procedures for the role, including quality assurance requirements, techniques and processes.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of building fabric and M&E disciplines across the healthcare, local government and education sectors.
• Substantial understanding of relevant Department of Health, regulatory and legislative issues.
• A technical background in electrical, mechanical or a building discipline.
• Commercial and financial awareness with proven knowledge of budgetary control.
• Qualified to HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Accredited to either NEBOSH or IOSH and holding SMSTS.
• Understanding of ISO 15001.
• Broad understanding of construction health and safety law and legislation.
• Knowledge of project management methodology.
• Able to travel as required by the role.
• Valid driving licence.
• Educated to degree level (desirable).
• Asset management diploma (desirable).
• Demonstrable technical experience in complex operational PPP/PFI contracts (desirable).
• Demonstrable knowledge of the structure of PFI contracts with relevance to understanding lifecycle requirements (desirable).
• Incorporated Engineer level of registration with a relevant institution (desirable).

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

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.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package for this job role.

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