About The Company: OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values – Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
About The Role:
You will be a Senior Project Manager from a Construction background and will be a solution driven individual that can demonstrate a willingness to engage, drive and complete projects and where required understand and seek the necessary support to drive these projects to completion. These projects will be varied in size, scope, and complexity and this requires a flexible approach with a “can do” mindset.
Days of Working:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Mon–Thurs 08:00am – 17:00pm
Fri 08:00am – 15:30pm
This individual will be responsible for the delivery of multidisciplinary projects across HVAC, M&E and Fit‑Out/Building Fabric elements specific to our client base which includes:
- Understanding of cradle to grave Project Management – delivery of projects from conception through to completion in conjunction with the Regional Operations Manager.
- Efficiency – ensure utilisation and efficiency of the resource within the projects team on every project.
Client Facing
- Liaising and working in conjunction with the potential for numerous client/stakeholders and their various perspectives throughout all aspects of the project. Thus, having an empathetic view of client needs.
- Developing client’s requirements to produce a project specific proposal, fundamentally answering the client’s scope ask.
- Managing project specific costs to meet the client budget and programme.
- Agreeing measurable KPI’s for each project.
- Ensure client satisfaction.
- Resource Management – management of and development of project teams.
- Effectively manage staff/labour under their control to maximise efficiencies.
- Empower our employees with targets and goals to maximise their potential.
- Control of supply chain partners.
- Contract mobilisation and operational support.
- Ensuring all project personnel possess the necessary skills and have the appropriate training opportunities to carry out their job functions (e.g., Confined Space).
- Interface with internal business functions (e.g., commercial, H&S Team, procurement).
- Understand client scope, develop the same, drive solutions and proposals including development of costs in conjunction with the wider team.
- Engagement with supply chain partners and sub‑contractors to maximise the solutions.
- Delivery of design and build projects.
- Ensuring compliance with all aspects of health & safety legislation to protect the client and the business.
- Organise and chair and record all relevant project meetings.
- Management of all building services installations.
- Delivery of projects within timescale and budget.
- Continuous improvement in line with the client’s requirements.
- Develop knowledge of various contract, including NEC and other forms of contract.
- Programme financial control.
- Ability to maximise opportunities and improve margin returns.
- Understand and develop contract change mechanisms and report these in a timely manner to deliver the contract.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Proven experience carrying out project delivery of this nature.
- Experience in office refurbishment / fit‑out projects.
- Self‑motivated person – absolute ability to work on own initiative and recognise the need for assistance and resource planning.
- Ability to develop, manage and empower a team.
- Deadline driven and committed to the same.
- Committed to personnel and team development and progression.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills including written and verbal.
- PC literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft suite of software, including Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of all legislative requirements that impact on the business and client activities and all employees.
- Flexible approach to all work activities (travel between various UK locations).
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a pressured environment.
- Excellent customer service skills / Professional manner.
- Confident, enthusiastic, and reliable.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
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