Head of Projects

Head of Projects Business Unit South

Location: UK Wide Accounts

Reports to: Business Unit Director

Role Purpose

The Head of Projects will lead the Projects function within their assigned Business Unit at ParetoFM. Responsible for all project delivery activity within the Business Unit covering capital works lifecycle refurbishments and fit outs. The role ensures projects are delivered safely on time to budget and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

The postholder will work closely with the leadership team as well as the central Commercial Procurement and Finance functions to ensure projects contribute positively to Business Unit growth margin delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Business Unit Integration

• Lead the Business Unit projects team setting clear objectives managing performance and developing capability
• Align project delivery with the overall strategy and operational model
• Act as a senior member of the Business Unit management team contributing to strategy planning and client development

Project Delivery

• Oversee delivery of all Business Unit projects (typically 50k2m) from inception to completion
• Ensure robust controls are applied across programme scope budget quality risk and health & safety
• Drive innovation sustainability and ESG commitments within project execution

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the Business Units senior projects contact for key client accounts
• Work with Business Development and Operations to support project bids tenders and proposals
• Build trusted relationships with clients consultants and supply chain partners

Commercial & Financial Management

• Ensure projects achieve agreed BU financial targets and margins
• Manage cost plans forecasts cash flow and reporting in collaboration with Finance and Commercial
• Apply best practice procurement and contract management

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with statutory and company H&S standards embedding a zero-harm culture
• Provide accurate timely BU reporting to the Business Unit Director and Group COO
• Ensure adherence to Paretos project governance and risk management frameworks
  

Key skills & experiences

• Significant experience delivering projects within Facilities Management engineering or construction
• Strong track record of managing project teams in a Business Unit regional or account context
• Solid commercial acumen with proven ability to deliver margin and cash performance
• Excellent stakeholder management client-facing confidence and communication skills
• Good knowledge of project methodologies CDM Regulations and statutory compliance
• Chartered (RICS CIOB CIBSE) or working towards desirable
• Project management qualification (APM PRINCE2) an advantage