Overview
Head of Projects - Facilities Management
Location: Dartford
Salary: Up to £85,000 + benefits
A leading facilities management provider is seeking a driven and commercially focused Head of Projects to lead its projects division from the Dartford head office. This senior role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capability, hands-on commercial oversight, and a track record of delivering M&E projects across multiple client contracts.
The successful candidate will manage a team, oversee project delivery, drive financial performance, and support the growth of the projects arm.
Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and motivate the Projects team, providing coaching, guidance and direction
* Oversee appraisals, performance management, recruitment, training and development
* Manage P&L, budgets, forecasting and departmental financial performance
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, within budget and to client satisfaction
* Drive commercial performance through cost control, margin protection and effective risk management
* Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development and tendering activity
* Oversee subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with QSHE and contractual requirements
* Plan and allocate resources, ensuring teams are fully competent and appropriately staffed
* Manage multiple contracts and maintain high standards of delivery
* Ensure accurate, professional correspondence and project documentation
* Identify, scope and support new opportunities and bids across the client base
Skills & Experience
* Strong background in facilities management or building services
* Minimum 5 years in a similar senior role delivering M&E projects (£100k-£1.5m)
* Proven experience managing teams and specialist subcontractors
* Commercially astute with demonstrable P&L and budget responsibility
* Experience overseeing multiple contracts and client relationships
* Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
* Knowledge of health & safety, QSHE and compliance standards
* Experience in recruitment, appraisal processes and people development
* Relevant technical qualification (mechanical, electrical or HVAC) preferred
Ideal Profile
* Confident leader with a proactive, strategic approach
* Commercially focused with strong governance and financial awareness
* Comfortable managing client expectations and building relationships
* Capable of growing and improving a projects function
* Motivational and supportive, with the ability to get the best out of a team
This is a high-impact role with significant responsibility and influence, offering a salary of up to £85,000 plus benefits. A great opportunity for an experienced projects leader ready to take ownership of multiple contracts within a growing FM environment
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