Project Manager – Manchester

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Project Manager Facilities Construction & Critical Environments
3 Month ContractPer Day

AWC Staff Services are looking for a Project Manager (FM) to join their client A globally recognised organisation specialising in facilities management property services to support the continued growth of its project delivery division. The business operates across a variety of sectors including commercial workplaces healthcare life sciences manufacturing and other highly regulated environments.

This position offers the chance to manage diverse and technically challenging projects while working alongside clients operational teams and specialist contractors.

The Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial concept through to completion ensuring delivery is safe commercially successful and aligned with client expectations. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new project opportunities within existing customer accounts.

Projects may include workplace refurbishments infrastructure upgrades facility improvements and other capital works initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Building short medium and longterm project pipelines across your customer portfolio
• Using LCR and FMR data to support longterm capex planning

• Build strong relationships with customers and identify opportunities for additional works.
• Present project solutions and best-practice examples to clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with design teams consultants and contractors to define project scope and requirements.
• Manage procurement activities including tender preparation and contractor evaluation.
• Fulfil Principal Contractor responsibilities where applicable and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Identify and mitigate operational commercial statutory and health & safety risks.
• Oversee project execution including cost management estimating subcontractor coordination and site activities.
• Ensure governance procedures documentation and reporting standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor financial performance and support the achievement of project profitability targets.
• Produce regular progress updates and maintain accurate project records.

Candidate Profile

Preferred Qualifications

While not essential the following would be advantageous:

• Qualification in a construction mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Degree-level education in Project Management Construction Management or a related field.
• APM PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
• SMSTS IOSH NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualifications.
• CSCS Management-level card.

Experience Required

• Demonstrated success delivering projects within facilities management construction engineering or technically complex environments.
• Experience identifying and developing project opportunities within client accounts.
• Responsibility for financial performance and budget management.
• Preparation and management of bids tenders and commercial proposals.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams in client-facing environments.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Commercially focused with excellent organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing at all levels.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project delivery.
• Resilient adaptable and comfortable operating in complex organisations.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Travel

The role may require occasional travel between client locations including overnight stays when necessary for project delivery meetings training or business activities.