HMP Project Manager

Project Manager – Facilities Management Projects (Justice Services)

Location: Multiple HM Prison Sites - HMP Forest Bank M27 8FB & HMP Altcourse L9 7LH

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum plus Sodexo benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Must be able to travel to both HMP Forest Bank M27 8FB & HMP Altcourse L9 7LH

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of Facilities Management projects across our Justice Services portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse range of lifecycle, investment, sustainability, and small works projects within secure environments, ensuring successful delivery from concept through to completion.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing project risks, budgets, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and governance, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual and operational requirements.

About the Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects across HM Prison establishments and other Government contracts when required. You will work closely with operational teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

You will review project requests, assess feasibility and deliverability, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure robust project controls and governance processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of Facilities Management projects, including lifecycle replacement, investment, sustainability, and small works programmes.
• Review project requests and assess feasibility, risks, costs, and delivery requirements.
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Ensure all project documentation and governance requirements are maintained and updated in accordance with company procedures.
• Manage project risks, identifying mitigation strategies and assigning ownership where appropriate.
• Monitor project performance against agreed budgets, timescales, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, contractual, health and safety, and prison security requirements.
• Produce detailed project reports and updates for senior management and clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operational teams, and end users.
• Support decision-making through effective planning, financial control, and project governance.

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in Project Management or Operational Management.
• Experience within construction, engineering, maintenance, or facilities management environments.
• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and internal delivery teams.
• Strong financial management and budget control skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience producing detailed reports with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of project governance, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within HM Prisons, secure environments, or public sector estates.
• Prison security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance.
• Knowledge of lifecycle asset replacement programmes.
• Experience delivering sustainability or capital investment projects.

What Success Looks Like

You will be accountable for:

• Delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Managing project risks effectively and ensuring compliance obligations are met.
• Maintaining robust governance and reporting processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Achieving high levels of stakeholder and client satisfaction.
• Ensuring project programmes are effectively coordinated and controlled.
• Supporting operational teams through informed decision-making and effective project delivery.

Project Portfolio

The role supports a significant programme of works across multiple prison establishments, including:

• Lifecycle investment programmes valued at approximately £35 million through to 2035.
• Capital investment, sustainability, and small works projects.
• Individual project values ranging from £5,000 to £1 million.
• Approximately 12 projects managed per annum, depending on complexity and scale.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful projects within a highly regulated environment where your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining critical public services. You'll be supported by a central Technical & Services team and have opportunities to develop your career within a large and diverse organisation.

If you are a proactive Project Manager who thrives on delivering successful projects, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

About Sodexo Careers

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Forest Bank & HMP Altcourse is to create and maintain a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a culture focused on rehabilitation.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies