Facilities Project Manager - Temporary

About us

Our Lifeboat crews and Lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them so whatever the weather they can operate to the highest standards and save lives at sea.

• £44,586 - £52,454 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities/Construction Project Manager on our Poole Campus Optimisation Programme. This is a multi-year programme to create a more cost effective, safe, sustainable and engaging campus. The successful candidate will lead and manage multiple refurbishment, construction and demolition projects within the organisation’s estate. From budgeting and planning to execution and delivery, you’ll manage timelines, resources, and stakeholders to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

• Construction Management
• Scope, tender, and manage construction works, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage contractors and consultants on site and oversee adherence to CDM regulations.
• Legal and Compliance Oversight
• Ensure all construction works are compliant with relevant property, planning, health & safety, and environmental legislation.
• Lead on legal due diligence, title reviews, land registry matters, and resolution of encumbrances or easements.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Work with internal departments (legal, finance, facilities) and external stakeholders (planning authorities, building control, utilities, tenants) to progress projects effectively.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to executive stakeholders and board members as required.
• Risk and Project Management
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, risk registers, and timelines for each disposal and demolition project.
• Implement governance processes and reporting frameworks.

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing consultants, contractors, and multi-disciplinary teams on projects related to commercial property. You’ll have demonstrable understanding of building services, construction processes, and health & safety legislation, and specifically the CDM Regulations, plus working knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts, fire safety legislation and building control requirements.

With a proven mix of project management and people skills, you will be someone who leads with integrity and consideration. You’ll have excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify and resolve project risks and issues.

If you have the necessary qualities, skills and experience, and want to be part of a team where your efforts contribute to saving even more lives, then we would love to hear from you.