Project Manager

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM FM are recruiting a Projects Manager to join our Projects team. You will be reporting to the Head of Projects. Based out of our Bristol Offices you will lead and manage multiple construction and/or M&E projects across the South West of England. Working 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday. This is a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Your mission

• Vast experience in surveying, project management and construction covering multiple projects would be essential. Ideally within an FM environment.

• Possess a positive attitude to cross-functional working as well as proven project technical skills in delivering construction and service Project Works.

• Establish and work within a team environment so the team can work together effectively, maximizing their skills and contribution to meet objectives and project deadlines.

• Refine and lead on project management, CDM, H&S processes and governance as steered by BAM FM Projects and key internal Stakeholders.

• Prepare and distribute all necessary reports and documentation in a timely and professional manner to relevant stakeholders to enable monitoring, control and communication.

• Support the development and implementation of project process improvement.

• Establish and maintain mutually trusting relationships with key client stakeholders.

• Engage with client early in specification stage to help them refine requirements and to enable better project preparation.

• Plan, co-ordinate and manage Project Works requested by various client stakeholders.

• Undertake scoping and surveys as required.

• Manage Site management staff, supply chain contractors as required to achieve programme, specification and budget of each project.

• Receive the Clients initial brief and where necessary produce fully developed tendering instructions, to the client’s confirmed requirements.

• Develop designs where required including management of consultant design teams.

• Control and manage from Enquiry to Tender Analysis and contractor Appointment Recommendation.

• Identify, select and recommend tendering contractors from initial enquiry through to appointment, tendering / procurement documentation and subsequent works installation including monitoring for quality and performance of all supply chain appointments.

• Review Clients instructions and where necessary assist or develop suitable documentation to obtain competitive contractor quotations and packages. Analyse submissions and subsequently prepare recommendations for submission to client in line with their requirements and current Contract formats.

• Ensure control of cost, quality and time, therefore incorporate and emphasize good planning/programming skills.

• Administer the relevant agreement with supply chain and client.

• Work within various IT systems as required to enable good quality Project management including document control and management

• Manage resources to meet daily delivery schedules and business requirements for services within the prescribed budget minimizing financial performance deductions.

• Liaise with Clients and their senior team offering technical advice and knowledge regarding Construction and/or M&E Works issues ensuring contractual obligations are met.

• Manage and Track Changes as required during the project life.

• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions, risk registers.

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.

• Project evaluations and assessment of results.

• Ensure ‘soft landings’ end of project protocols are instigated.

Who are we looking for?

• PM or role experience and evidence of track record of delivery of multiple projects between £50k up to £5m

• Education to degree standard in a relevant subject construction or engineering subject

• Extensive previous experience post degree qualification (or equivalent experience) specifically Project Management of capital projects

• Experience of site works monitoring with installation inspections & measurement.

• Minimum of SMSTS qualification.

• H&S knowledge and experience in construction.

• Other specific CDM qualification by reputable provider and suitably certified.

• Experience of model contract forms: JCT, NEC.

• Able to evidence high level of understanding of cost planning and cost management techniques and processes to assist commercial teams.

• High level of understanding of risk management tools, techniques and processes,

• Developing briefs, contract administration, and project evaluation.

• Experience of managing Client facing Project Works.

• Experience of leading in H&S and welfare for own project works and those of others.

• Well-developed communication, influencing and motivational skills.

• Cost management and control, and quality monitoring.

• Should be prepared for UK travel related to the job.

• DBS minimum Security clearance.

Desirable

• Ability to combine project, business and relationship management skills in order to facilitate stakeholder groups.

• Experience of developing proposals, contracts, works variation and final accounts.

• NEBOSH Construction Certificated.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an electric car or car allowance, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), gym subsidy, BAM social club membership and many more exciting benefits.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.