Senior Project Manager

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to be based within our facilities team at Southmead Hospital in Bristol on a full-time permanent basis.  Ideally candidates need to have a firm grasp of CDM and familiarity with the RIBA stages.

Key activities:

• To lead projects, delivering project solutions to budget, time and quality requirements.  To manage matrix managed project teams to deliver various project delivery solutions (e.g. as principle / prime contractor, management fee or under traditional contracting or design and build arrangements) effectively utilising in-house resource (white and blue collar) and sub-contract arrangements as appropriate.  
• To assume and assert commercial control over projects allocated to deliver margins identified.  To work as part of a team to build on reputation, capability and delivering efficiently to ensure the projects team maintains a strong project pipeline and develop new leads and clients.
• Act as a programme coordinator for the site and to ensure appropriate resource is available and allocated to deliver projects successfully
• Take profit and loss responsibility for the site, and ensure the programme is in place 
• To own each project and delivery with a high degree of attention to design, construction and financial detail; deliver projects without LADs being applied
• To be accountable for the service delivery in accordance with business systems, such as quality assurance, environmental management system, financial systems, administration and policies.
• Set and manage client expectations through clear communication centred around programme, budget and the quality of services
• To manage the development of detailed Work Method Statements, Risk and COSHH and CDM assessments for all work activity undertaken by in-house and contracted staff ensuring complete compliance; maintain high and statutory compliant health and safety standards on project sites at all times.
• Maintain all project administrative activities, including Quality Assurance and procedures associated with monitoring contract performance
• Manage supply chain ensuring formal performance feedback is provided to the procurement team
• Working 40 hours per week, from 08:45 to 17:45, Monday to Friday

Skills, qualifications & experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Desirable to have a Building Services qualification
• Fully understand CDM
• Familiar with the RIBA stages
• Excellent communication skills together with proven experience of drawing together efficient teams 
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of all applicable legislation, regulations and standards
• Strong client facing and customer services skills with the ability to cope with demanding and varied customer requirements
• Must have a track record of successful management and delivery of projects as well as experience of successful partnership

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, Veterans & Reservists, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.