Senior Project Manager

BES works with world-leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare sectors to create cutting-edge cleanrooms, laboratories and other sophisticated environments. Committed to innovation and excellence in all we do, our specialist services encompass consultancy, design, construction, commissioning and validation

Our clients operate in highly regulated industries and therefore the service we offer must be professional at all times.

What you'll be doing: 

Acting as the primary client contact, you will build strong working relationships and lead the successful delivery of projects from design through to handover. You will coordinate designers, engineers, subcontractors and project teams, ensuring all design documentation is produced to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities include chairing design reviews, managing project resources, procurement activities and programme delivery, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, and company quality systems. You will oversee risk assessments, method statements and site safety performance, working closely with operational teams to maintain high standards throughout the project lifecycle. You will monitor project progress, manage stakeholder communications, coordinate procurement schedules, support commissioning and handover activities, and provide regular updates to clients and senior management to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and to client expectations.

The role will cover North West, s trong site presence is required.  Although this is a Hybrid role, this is a fast moving project, with a large team and requirement on site is a must, flexibility to suit the project and client needs is be priority.

What you'll bring:

• Minimum HNC qualification in Building Services, Building Studies, or a related discipline , with strong technical knowledge of construction and engineering project delivery.
• Proven experience managing turnkey construction, HVAC, mechanical and electrical projects , ideally within pharmaceutical, healthcare, laboratory, or cleanroom environments.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations , health & safety legislation, and quality management systems, with IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Project , with the ability to manage programmes, resources, procurement, and project reporting effectively.
• Customer-focused professional with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of building relationships and communicating confidently at all levels within client organisations.

• Experience within Pharmaceuticals Industry or critical infrastructure is preferred 

• Strong understanding of NEC4 Contracts demonstrating regular usage and offering contractual scenarios where contract mechanisms have been used.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; 

• Matched or contributory pension scheme  

• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programe 
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts   
• Life assurance  
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes  
• Reward and recognition scheme  
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Hybrid working and flexible hours 

In addition, this role offers;  

• Our Salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme  
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you

About us 

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.  

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. 

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet 
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations 
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts 
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life 

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programs, training and development.  

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. 

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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