Project Manager (PMO)

Job Introduction

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who loves to deliver high quality commercial infrastructure and fit out projects across a range of industries; healthcare, justice, government and agencies, schools and universities, blue chip companies and sports and leisure venues.

In this role you’ll be given the autonomy to manage projects from inception to completion and be accountable for controlling all aspects of delivery; clients, end users, accounts, operations and senior team colleagues. You’ll have responsibility for management and delivery of Hard Service Project works, adhere to project process, provide effective organisation, co-ordination and planning to ensure projects are completed on time and within contractual timescales while taking an interim lead in the delivery of PMO services to the internal team and wider business segments.

To be successful in this role you’ll be confident and comfortable managing all levels of stakeholders up to Director level and be able to present effectively, influence decisions & direction and manage the expectations and input from senior leaders down. 

Although you’ll be working to challenging deadlines and juggling multiple priorities; you’ll be supported by a team of experienced professionals who work collaboratively, support each other’s development and who are passionate about what they do and how they do it. You’ll be involved in a variety of project enquiries working with different types of customers with no two jobs being the same! You can have the confidence that you’ll be supported by your line manager and peers; with constructive input being provided in open forum to negate potential issues. You’ll join a team who deliver to the highest standards and exceptional service to our internal and external clients.

This role is home based with travel required across the UK

Role Responsibility

• Review and sense check scope, solution delivery challenges, support scope development to best achieve client goals
• Control works and contractors, ensuring best practice Health and Safety. Making sure the project meets budget and time constraints.
• Manage risks, set out any identifiable risks, share with management team and allocate appropriate Risk owners.
• Ensure works meet all legal and compliance standards
• Support segments in a professional manner, aiding decision making, cost management and governance.
• Take a functional lead in the day to day management of the GSPM / PMO tool
• Drive advocacy in the PMO and support the team in growing this role into a full time role

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent in a construction / building services / surveying /project management discipline.
• Experience in end to end delivery of construction / maintenance projects in a client facing environment.
• Proven experience of Project Management, ideally in consultancy style environment.
• Ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer-term opportunities.
• Experienced in managing budgets and project finance.
• Knowledge of construction specific H&S
• Supply chain management experience would be advantageous

Package Description

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary, plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

• Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
• 10% Performance-related annual bonus
• £1,300 Flexible benefits fund
• 23 days holiday (FTE) – plus bank holidays – rising to 26 days after 5 years
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 3 days (FTE)
• Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and many more

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process