Job Reference: PRO/RG/20-05/1177

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Office Based

Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 08:00 - 16:30 - 40 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.
Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join our passionate and driven team based in Edinburgh/Glasgow
The role of Project Manager will be responsible for project services to a major government organisation. The role will oversee all aspects of service delivery in technical engineering delivery, supply chain and project work as well as managing a team of engineers. The role will have accountability for Health & Safety performance and high focus on ensuring that all works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Customer relationship management is a key part of the role, to support current and emerging requirements within client organisations and be part of a team which delivers an excellent customer experience.
Benefits

* Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Free fruit in our offices
* Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
* Wide range of retail discounts
* Regular social and charity events are held in our offices
* Get involved in charity events in the local community
Wellbeing

* Discounted gym membership
* Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
* Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
* Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
* Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
Career development and recognition

* Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
* Required professional membership fees paid for
* Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
* Long service awards
Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for service delivery including risk throughout Scotland.
* Strong effective communicator, a team player however capable of delivering solutions and strategies which require individual leadership
* Develop the management and engineering workforce through relevant training & development programmes.
* Ensuring that all employees have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience training and qualifications to fulfil their role
* Ensuring that all direct and indirect reports are aware of their responsibilities with regard to the Health & Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Quality policies
* Development of accurate budget information for nominated clients including planned lifecycle and the provision of emergency capital spend to ensure that client year end budget targets are achieved.
* Ensuring effective management controls and relevant business processes are adhered to.
* Review MI and team performance in order to deliver continuous improvement, engineering productivity and consistency.
* Ensuring adequate resources to deliver the services in scope including direct labour and the supply chain to deliver the required volume of work to meet budget and contractual SLA’s.
* Oversight of the client’s lifecycle asset management program planning work in a way which ensures that key milestones and completion dates are achieved
* Ensure appropriate Safe Systems of Work are applied and appropriate authorisations are in place, including 3rd party suppliers.
* Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with the agreed OCS processes including the production of job / project specific Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method statements to ensure that works are planned and delivered to the highest levels of safety standards at all times.
* Ensuring that all health, safety and environmental incidents and complaints are reported and investigated and that action points arising from site safety surveys, audits, accident reports and other recommendations are successfully closed off
About You:

* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

* Strong Electrical background working in a fast-paced hard services environment.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative requirements that impact on the client’s property.
* Relevant H&S qualifications for the position (IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS)
* HNC Construction / Project Management or PRINCE 2 Qualification ­– preferred
* Experience in commercial management and reporting on WIP
* Good communication skills including presentation and written report writing.
* Good PC skills, including advanced Excel,
* Ability to complete full Disclosure and Government baseline clearance (mandatory requirement to work on contract)
* Full driving licence.
* Willingness to work as part of a team and individually
* Client focused and professional with the requisite skills to establish and maintain relationships
* A self-motivated person who is target driven and possesses the ability to work on their own initiative
* Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a pressurised environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Financial and commercial awareness