Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

EQUANS Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

Equans is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Wakefield on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

• Project Management, ensuring all projects are managed, operated, and completed with uncompromised efficiency, on time and to budget.
• Liaison with all relevant parties involved with projects, including working with the client to interpret and develop a brief/scope of works in order to achieve sign‑off prior to works commencement, during the works and through to completion.
• Full financial responsibility for circa £4 M in revenue.
• Follow the company and on‑site development processes ensuring all relevant documentation is prepared/completed, including the provision of costs, programmes, risk analysis, and PPP works documentation.
• Ensure all project files are maintained to provide a fully auditable administrative trail in line with ISO accreditation.
• Produce an overall plan for works (including design, procurement, PPP pack review and sign‑off, works/construction, commissioning, training, etc.) to ensure the completion date is achieved and without incident.
• Procure competent contractors to carry out the design, works/construction, and commissioning of the proposed development.
• Monitor the progress of the design, works/construction and commissioning activities and act accordingly to ensure the works are completed within time, budget, safety and quality requirements.
• Liaise and manage the performance of preferred suppliers/subcontractors, including controlling, scheduling, and coordinating sub‑contractors on site, ensuring all company and on‑site procedures are followed such as inductions, CRB clearance, competence, etc.
• Carry out project review meetings in line with project‑management best practice.
• Remain customer‑focused at all times, delivering value for money and ensuring the agreed profit percentage is achieved on all projects.

• Competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes:
  • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training and personalised support programmes
  • Attractive employee referral rewards scheme
  • Access to our growing employee networks including Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app

• Experience in healthcare FM projects
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance systems and documentation
• Time served, HNC/D in technical field
• Demonstrable & varied experience in delivering FM projects
• Experience of delivering in challenging environments such as or similar to healthcare
• Thorough understanding of the principles of project management
• Demonstrate good team working
• Comprehensive administrative experience in a busy office environment
• Sound organisational/coordination skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook & Access
• Ability to provide professional guidance & task management for junior team members
• Ability to mediate conflict situations
• Facilities management experience
• Good health & safety knowledge

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. 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 embrace the energy transition…