Project Manager

Project Manager – Building Services & Facilities Management

Location: City of London
Salary: £75,000 + package
Employment Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Projects

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in building services and facilities management (FM) to lead the successful delivery of projects across our property and operational portfolio.

The role will be responsible for managing building services projects from initial scope and planning through procurement, delivery, commissioning and handover. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and FM teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

Ideally, you will be a qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with proven project management experience within building services, M&E, facilities management, property or a related environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage building services, M&E and facilities-related projects from inception through to completion.
• Develop project scopes, programmes, budgets and delivery plans.
• Coordinate design, procurement, contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Manage project costs, variations, risks, programmes and quality.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant statutory, regulatory, health & safety and technical requirements.
• Oversee planned works, refurbishments, upgrades, replacements and lifecycle projects across building services.
• Work closely with FM and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered with minimal disruption to building users.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure works are delivered to agreed standards.
• Coordinate commissioning, testing, documentation and project handover.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve building performance, energy efficiency, reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Ensure appropriate asset information, O&M manuals, drawings and compliance documentation are captured and maintained.
• Support the development of capital investment and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising according to business and operational requirements.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A degree or professional qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing projects within building services, M&E, FM, property or estates.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical building services.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers.
• Good commercial awareness, including budgets, procurement, tendering and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and relevant building services legislation and standards.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
• Relevant project management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Experience within a corporate, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial or complex operational environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of building services and FM projects.

If you are an experienced building services or FM Project Manager, particularly with an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background, we would like to hear from you.