Projects Manager

Equans is looking for an Projects Manager - Fire Systems to join our team in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
The Projects Manager will be an integral member of the site team, the Project Manager oversees the delivery of life cycle and major & minor projects, ensuring works are completed to a high standard and in line with all current compliance and statutory standards.

Developing concise technical specifications and work scopes for all aspects of the sites fire systems to take to tender stage through to completion. Ensuring all aspects of the project delivery, including, Planning, Client Meetings, Service Partner management and documentation is completed diligently. You must set up and maintain strong relationships with clients and operational teams, adopt and highlight a collaborative approach to delivery and resolving issues.

What will you deliver?

• Management and supervision of life cycle and facilities based minor and major projects
• Facilitate and chair project meetings and regular progress meetings as required
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including Project Definition Document, Quality Plans and other documents as required
• Management and supervision of service partners & third parties needed as part of project work, including Health & Safety, Site inductions, Setting to work, Issuing permits, and security clearance.
• Ensuring effective communications and working relationships are enhanced with key stakeholders by regularly exceeding the standard of information and work delivered
• Undertake
• Support the Senior Project Manager with day-to-day activities needed to deliver work in line with the overall project plan including safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives
• Develop effective working relationships with appropriate parties at all levels
• Ability to accurately produce and analyse technical drawings and produce Operation & Maintenance Manuals
• Manage time effectively to ensure tasks are managed accurately and in time ensuring a high standard of delivery to the business and client
• Identify, implement and comply with applicable safety, environmental and quality standards, company and client procedures and policies and other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, keeping up to date knowledge including CDM regulations
• Prioritisation of work schedules and projects, delivering on time in full and to budget

What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a relevant role in Active/Passive Fire Systems, Technical Services, and facilities operations.
• Experience within a Healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of (S)HTM's, Current Standards and Regulations relating to Active/Passive Fire System
• Good understanding of legislative compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory; Power BI and/or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, Agile etc or willingness to work towards SMSTS
• Suitable relevant project experience within engineering/construction projects, including demonstrable evidence of the application of project management processes
• Proven knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including Construction Design Management and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Budget monitoring, commercial awareness and experience at managing contractors
• Previous work experience in the nuclear sector / industrial environment advantageous
• Strong understanding of the need for quality within the project environment and familiarity with the use and structure of Quality Assurance documentation
• Proven ability in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Suitable relevant technical experience including the preparation of technical documentation, the review and approval of technical proposals and procedures, experience of construction, testing and commissioning activities
• Experience of supervising and setting contractors/sub-contractors to work in their roles and experience in leading a project team
• Strong networking ability in order to keep up to date with innovations/new practices that will add value
• Role requires PVG disclosure.

Who are we?
Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.