Project Manager – Capital Projects

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

The Project Manager will be responsible for proactively and independently managing all

aspects of project development/delivery within the Capital Programme in the UK. This

includes planning, coordinating, and executing the replacement of key assets such as

lifts, escalators, HVAC, and fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with safety

standards, budget constraints, and timelines.
 
Days of working:
Monday - Friday
Hybrid working options

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop multiple project scopes in collaboration with the Facilities Management team, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality and regulatory
  
  standards.
• Ensure projects are effectively resourced, and maintain strong relationships with
  
  internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk analysis, addressing potential issues such as lead times and
  
  landlord constraints.
• Communicate effectively with store associates, contractors, the Facilities
  
  Management team, local authorities, and all stakeholders who may be impacted
  
  by the project.
• Chair weekly project progress meetings, produce accurate minutes, and
  
  distribute to key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project programmes and schedules.
• Manage project deliverables in accordance with the agreed project plan.
• Record and monitor project issues, escalating promptly where necessary.
• Maintain and update project progress trackers, presenting accurate status reports
  
  when requested.
• Manage your own travel to and from stores to undertake pre-start, interim, and
  
  handover meetings.
• Take ownership of the project handover process, inspect installation quality prior
  
  to sign-on, and ensure all Operation & Maintenance (O&M) documentation is
  
  complete and accessible.
• Ensure that the retail teams are kept up to date on any given project, in terms of
  
  key dates, delays, escalations.
• On completion of pertinent projects, manage the successful integration of control
  
  systems in collaboration with E-ON.
• Act as the primary liaison with E-ON to track and expedite delivery of post-visit
  
  documentation, ensuring reports are received, reviewed, and actioned promptly.
• Prepare project tenders, obtain quotations, conduct quote analysis, and award
  
  contracts in line with procurement policies.

Desirable attributes

• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM).
• Strong experience in managing facilities-related projects.
• Background in Facilities Management.
• Hands-on experience with Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems and HVAC
  
  project delivery.

Why join OCS? 

 OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.

 We believe in investing in our colleague's futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of digital courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career.

 With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Our values are Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment – they're TRUE. Guided by these values and principles, we're on a mission to make people and places the best they can be, this includes our TRUE start Awards.

We now have over 600 live apprenticeships in the UK & Ireland — with a target of 1,000. That means more growth, more careers, more opportunity, allowing our employees to empower themselves with further development and qualifications

Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App (eligibility for this benefit can be discussed at interview as this benefit is specific to business contracts) 

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How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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