Project Manager HMP Garth

Your new company

You will be working with a leading facilities and infrastructure provider supporting a major, multi-year construction programme within a live secure estate.

A Tier 1 main contractor is delivering a substantial new-build development adjacent to the existing prison estate, creating a requirement for an experienced Project Manager to represent the existing operational/FM team throughout the construction programme.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you will work closely with the Tier 1 construction team, acting as the key interface between the major new-build works and the existing operational estate.This is a long-term, construction-focused position where you will follow the project as it develops, monitor progress on site and ensure that new construction and M&E works are properly coordinated with existing buildings, infrastructure and live services.

Your responsibilities will include:

Monitoring the progress of the major construction programme
Working closely with the Tier 1 main contractor and project team
Attending construction progress, technical and coordination meetings
Carrying out regular site walkarounds and keeping up to date with upcoming works
Coordinating interfaces between the new-build development and the existing estate
Providing technical input around electrical, gas and wider M&E services
Coordinating planned isolations, shutdowns, connections and alterations to existing services
Identifying potential construction or services issues that could impact the operational estate
Supporting testing and commissioning activities as works progress
Developing a detailed understanding of the new buildings, systems and installations throughout construction
Keeping the existing FM team informed and prepared as different phases of the project develop
Eventually supporting the transition of completed project works into business as usual operationsThis is not simply a handover position. The successful Project Manager will be involved throughout the construction programme over a number of years, becoming embedded within the site team and developing their knowledge alongside the build.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Construction Project Manager, M&E Project Manager, Building Services Project Manager or similar
Strong experience working on major construction or new-build projects
Good technical understanding of electrical and gas services
Experience working alongside Tier 1 main contractors and specialist subcontractors
Experience working around existing/live services
Knowledge of isolations, shutdowns and service connections
Experience attending construction progress and technical meetings
Knowledge of M&E testing and commissioning
Experience within prisons, defence, healthcare or other live/secure environments would be advantageous
Ability to obtain the required EH1 security clearanceCurrent security clearance would be beneficial. At Garth, candidates may be able to undertake work outside the secure perimeter while clearance is being processed.

What you'll get in return

This is a genuine long-term opportunity on a major new-build construction programme, giving you the chance to follow a significant development through its construction and M&E phases and eventually into BAU.

What you need to do now

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