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Building and Construction Project Leader

Job Description - Building and Construction Project Leader

Building and Construction Project Leader

12 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £40ph Inside IR35

Are you a strong project manager with construction experience?

Do you have experience leading CAPEX projects?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Building and Construction Project Leader, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

Develop, update/manage, and monitor a project delivery plan
Identify and manage risks and opportunities
Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close
Develop detailed design briefs for Building Services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works
Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation, reports, technical analysis, cost reports. Experience in SharePoint / MS Project / G suite highly preferred
Application of industry-standard design and software
Liaising with clients, architects, and other design team members
Preparation of reports, drawings, and specifications. Able to prepare and manage project external costs from request through approval to completion
Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships
Project management of suitable projects
Monitoring of installation works on site and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters.

Your skillset & experience:

Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a Multi-Functional Project Team (MFT) including external professional staff, i.e. contract managers, client CDM, QS
Previous experience within Facilities Management in a senior PM role
Experience in Capital Investment Project Management, and project delivery
ONC / HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services design-related discipline
Experience of Building Engineering Services Refurbishment in existing buildings with particular emphasis on delivering small to medium sized projects
Demonstrable experience of taking projects from inception and feasibility, through design and specification to site monitoring and handover
Ability to develop client brief into construction requirements, including scopes for External Professionals, i.e. architect, structural engineer, systems designers
A good practical understanding of mechanical and electrical plant, systems, and equipment in relation to engineering design, operation, and maintenance across a wide range of sectors and building types
Hold relevant level of professional membership i.e. CIBSE, IMechE, IET
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
Responsible for assuring safety, security, and ethical compliance i.a.w. company requirements

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Building and Construction Project Leader

12 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £40ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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