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.
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Days of Working: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00
Role Overview:
Managing the MWE project and associated delivery team across multiple locations. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery of all contractual obligations and service provisions. Good project and people management skills are essential.
What You'll Do:
Be responsible for the P&L on the MWE works and to lead and direct operational activities in order to maintain and improve VFM for both QinetiQ and OCS
Develop strong relationships with customers staff and their representatives applying Key Account Management principles in order to foster good working relationships at every level and optimise the commercial position of OCS
Lead and inspire the delivery teams and employees within the MWE works toward the cost-effective delivery of our contractual obligations in such a way to meet all stakeholders' expectations
Conduct joint site inspections and audits with stakeholders – ensuring actions are disseminated appropriately and actions closed out in an agreed timeframe.
Engage in tender activities with supply chain and partners – developing cost effective delivery solutions for the client.
Ensure the MWE works have suitable, qualified and experienced teams in place within an appropriate reporting structure, by deploying appropriate HR strategies to recruit, develop, motivate and retain the required management capabilities
Develop cost effective mobilisation, transition and operational plans to ensure that the commercial and operational deliverables are met within agreed timescales
Responsible for the production and implementation of project programmes for the MWE works
To actively engage and lead on lessons learned reviews and other progress meetings as required with the client and other stakeholders
Ensure that all operational activities are conducted in accordance with standard OCS policies and procedures; in particular: -
Health, Safety, Quality and the Environment
Financial Reporting
Commercial and legislative
HR and Employee Welfare
OCS Standards of Conduct and Code of Ethics
Develop an organisational culture, which reflects the OCS Brand and core values of the business, such that a positive employee relations climate and working environment of continuous improvement is created in order to drive demonstrable value to the client and make life easier for all
Who you'll be:
Essential Experience:
Significant project management experience within the FM, M&E, construction, or engineering sector, including high-value and complex projects.
Thorough understanding and practical evidence of implementing H&S, CDM guidelines, RIBA framework, design liability, tender process, supply chain selection and control.
Demonstrable experience of project financial management and commercial acumen.
Proven experience of transformational leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team, specifically focusing on driving continuous positive improvement and best business practices.
Fully IT competent, specifically regarding project scheduling, programming and technical software including Microsoft Projects, PowerBI and Visio, and (desirable) Simpro, Matterport, Revit and BIM.
Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues.
To be able to communicate at all levels, with excellent written and verbal reasoning skills.
Education/Training:
Minimum:
Recognised qualification in Project Management: Prince2, APM, PMP certification.
City and Guilds or NVQ Level 4 or higher in a relevant FM, Construction or Engineering discipline.
IOSH certification.
Desirable (all must be valid and in-date):
Bachelor’s degree in project or business management or related areas of study.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
NEBOSH certification.
CITB SMSTS certification.
CSCS Black Card Holder.
CMI Level 5 in Management & Leadership.
Training in CDM2015 and Building Safety Act regulations.
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