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
Role Overview:
To support the account delivery of the Small Minor Works function within the £30-250k threshold are integral to the successful delivery of planned and reactive works programmes.
In addition to the management of contractors to deliver projects/programmes of works (planned & reactive) the role also provides planning and programming support for all works to be managed by a variety of other roles within the team and has a technical qualification, preferably electrical.
To mentor and support existing members of the delivery team and build strong collaborative relationships with client representatives including client project surveyors to deliver quality projects safely, to budget and on time.
What you'll do:
- Review current programmes of works across the delivery team including barriers to delivery, presenting on current position at internal and client meetings.
- Review of contractor performance (quality, delivery, response, RAMS etc) and escalation/resolution with EMCOR UK Project Buyer and contractor representatives.
- To support the wider team with technical, contractor or programming issues
- To deputise for the Project Delivery Manager and or Site Lead in the event of holiday/absence at senior meetings relating to these works.
- Management and supervision of contractors with additional focus on larger and more complex projects.
- Work closely with EMCOR UK engineering and fabric teams to maximise the use of inhouse labour for project delivery.
- Plan, organise and lead pre-start meetings
- Production and maintenance of CDM plans and documentation
- Organise and review contractor quotations, working closely with the Project Buyer, client surveyors and other stakeholders to ensure value for money and understanding of works required.
- Ensure health and safety compliance is maintained for all projects and report back to the operational Health & Safety teams on improvement opportunities.
- Undertake contractor inductions, develop and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders and representatives
- Close working relationship with EMCOR UK operational teams providing wider business support where required • Ownership of works standards ensuring excellent standards at all times and timely rectification of issues
- Ensure sub-contractor visit controls and responsibilities are undertaken in accordance with specific agreements, works and frequencies, ensuring effective audits and performance reporting.
- Work as part of the operational team to ensure contract requirements and SLAs/ KPIs are met
- Act as a technical support for the site and account where required.About the role
Who you’ll be:
- Previous experience in a Project Management/Engineer role is essential – e.g Qualifying Supervisor NECIEC
- Experience of developing, managing and updating programmes of works Ability to communicate detailed information of project delivery to stakeholders at all levels
- Good working knowledge of software packages, including Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems or overcome delivery barriers
- NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safely would be desirable
- Good working knowledge of CDM requirements and reporting
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with demonstrable experience of managing sub-contractors works from quotation through to delivery. Excellent interpersonal skills and team working skills required to deal professionally and effectively with client representatives, sub-contractors and EMCOR UK colleagues
- Experience of working to and monitoring KPIs would be an advantage
- Experience of undertaking audits and analysing results would be an advantage
- Experience of working within facilities management would be an advantage
- A flexible approach to working hours is required to ensure that delivery targets and project end dates are met
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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.
