Project Manager – Crewe (Permanent, Full‑time, 40 hours per week). Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package.
General Overview
Equans delivers a comprehensive and quality service to multi‑sector customers across the UK. This role involves providing direction, development and support to ensure that contractual financial budgets, quality, health & safety and operational commitments are met and exceeded.
Key Accountabilities
* Oversee the design, estimation, value for money, delivery and handover of capital improvement projects. Typical projects include M&E infrastructure upgrades and building fabric life‑cycle repairs on large public sector properties across the Cheshire region.
* Provide a safe and healthy environment and working conditions for all direct report employees.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure timely and effective implementation.
* Ensure contractual commitments are met in accordance with contract SLA’s and other contract documentation.
* Ensure financial policies and processes are effectively communicated, implemented and monitored.
* Be customer focused within all areas of operational activities and maximise relationships with clients.
* Manage and develop company project costing activities and ensure a standardised process is followed for delivery of projects within Equans.
* Provide technical input to proposals and tenders in support of the business.
* Attend meetings with clients, sub‑contractors, suppliers and other company members as necessary.
* Monitor and manage project WIP/Debt to an acceptable level.
* Oversee the administration of items relating to the costing of projects.
* Develop new business and relationships.
* Achieve financial budget targets set by the Head of Projects.
* Maintain and record company ISO Quality Management Systems compliance.
* Control and monitor the performance of specialist service providers and sub‑contractors.
* Minimise company risk from a technical, financial or health and safety perspective by making appropriate checks in a timely manner.
* Ensure that extra‑works and ‘out of contract’ works proposals have the required authorisations before commencing and are produced in a timely manner, in line with contract requirements.
* Manage costs and maximise profitability in line with the regional budget and the requirements of the contract.
* Report and communicate project development.
* Other reasonable activities as necessary.
Benefits
* Pension Scheme
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Broad learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and the Disability Network
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven and extensive experience within a similar role.
* Operational and technical experience with demonstrated potential, ideally from a building services M&E background with appreciation of building fabric trades.
* Ability to chair professional meetings.
* Technical expertise, qualifications or apprenticeship in a craft skill or engineering discipline is an important prerequisite.
* Proven experience in Project Management of projects or work packages over £1 million.
* Ability to plan and organise work effectively to meet changing environments and needs.
* Proven track record of successful delivery of multi‑task building services related projects.
* Ability to liaise with and supervise contractors.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practices.
* Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues on an ongoing basis.
* Excellent written and oral communication at all levels.
* Self‑motivated, able to motivate others, reliable and responsible.
* IT skills with specific reference to the Microsoft suite of packages.
* Hold sufficient Health and Safety (CDM) experience that allows the effective running of projects; holding or working towards a NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
* Must hold a minimum professional qualification in Project Management (HNC/HND, APMP or PRINCE2).
* Must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.
Skills
* Strategic Delivery
* Commercial Awareness
* Financial Understanding
* Customer Focus
* Communication
* Impact and Influence
* Leadership
* Drive for Results
* People Performance, Development and Management
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