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Project Manager
Turkey Mill, Maidstone, Kent
Salary up to £47,500 per annum plus commercial vehicle and fuel card
Full time – Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday
Our Kent Facilities Management branch supports two major NHS Trusts in the Kent region. The branch is responsible for administering all activities related to delivering facilities management services across multiple buildings. Our purpose is to ensure these buildings are safe, compliant, and fully operational for their users. Some of our core repair and maintenance functions include – Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Water and General plumbing and building works. Our clients - Kent & Medway Partnership Trust (Mental Health Services) and Kent Community Health Foundation Trust - provide care across offices, secure units, clinics, dental surgeries, and inpatient/outpatient facilities throughout Kent.
About The Role
As a Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of capital works across NHS sites, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. You'll lead on-site and office-based project activities, working closely with Mears colleagues, contractors, and client representatives to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day delivery of one or more capital works schemes, ensuring completion to client satisfaction.
* Create, monitor, and manage project workflows, schedules, and scopes of work.
* Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to align priorities and ensure delivery of NHS specifications.
* Manage risk assessments/method statements and patient care considerations - especially on mental health sites.
* Support with pricing and specification of works. Including working with our Bid team on new business opportunities.
* Ensure compliance with CDM, Health & Safety, RAMS, and Mears’ standard operating procedures.
* Build strong working relationships with clients, service users, and the community.
* Manage subcontractors and ensure performance, insurances, and accreditations are up to date.
* Attend client meetings, support business development activities, and assist other managers as required.
Role Criteria
* Project management across multiple sites and large-scale refurbishments.
* Strong Health & Safety knowledge (including CDM and COSHH).
* Experience managing subcontractors and staff performance.
* Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
* Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage budgets, KPIs, and client expectations.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital reporting, and project scheduling tools.
* Proven track record in capital works/project delivery within a commercial setting. Small- and large-scale works.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Clear DBS due to working for a mental health NHS trust
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Benefits We Can Offer You
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
* Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
* Family friendly policies
* Access to EAP Counselling sessions
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Facilities Services
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