Project Manager (Technical Services/Hard FM)

Job Introduction

As Project Manager you'll project manage projects to programme delivery and budget, ensuring compliance and providing a better provision for the supervision of works contracts and contractors.

An excellent opportunity to deliver results in autonomy whilst working closely with the client and many other stakeholders.

Sodexo is proud to have provided catering and facilities management services to Colchester Garrison and its minor units since 2004. The military base is the home of 16 Air Assault Brigade – the UK’s most rapidly deployable and powerful air manoeuvre fighting formation. The 460-acre site is home to approximately 3,500 military and 750 civilian personnel.

We are a key partner to the Ministry of Defence, running services at major UK and overseas military bases which improve quality of life for our military personnel. The impact of change and uncertainty as consolidation occurs throughout the armed forces, set against a backdrop of today’s rapidly changing world, makes the preservation of high standards even more important than ever. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality as well as cost-efficiency in the delivery of infrastructure, facilities management, catering, retail and leisure services to the armed forces community

We’re proud that our work has a significant bearing on morale, retention and recruitment.

Role Responsibility

• Undertake duties as requested by the Project Manager to deliver and implement project works.
• Undertake planning, procuring and project managing any project works that may arise (inclusive of Lifecycle works), maintaining the delivery of project related records, updating asset registers and maintenance systems accordingly, project administration from inception to completion, including management of budgets and project finance
• Carry out building/asset surveys, including related historic data.
• Work with a closely manage contractors.
• Communicate regularly with clients/stakeholders on project related matters.

*please see attached job description below

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in project management ideally in a facilities management environment.
• Proven experience in construction / maintenance environment
• Supply chain management
• IT literate – experience of using MS Office, Project and AutoCad
• HNC qualifications in building services /surveying/project management discipline.
• Experienced in managing budgets and project finance
• Health and safety knowledge NEBOSH / IOSH
• Good communication, influencing and leadership skills
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Please ensure you have evidence of the above selection criteria on your CV.

Package Description

Competitive salary of £35,000-£40,000 plus benefits including pension, option to buy additional flexible benefits such as holidays, healthcare etc

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.