All Locations
United Kingdom
Position
Project Management
Job Type
Permanent Full Time

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Title: Head of Projects
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: National
 
 

About EMCOR UK:  

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

 
Job purpose:
 
To lead growth and delivery of a projects business with an annual turnover of c£20m+. Combining strategy development with tactical delivery to lead operational activities across a complex key customer estate. Reporting into the Account Director, the Head of Projects will be accountable for the safety, profitability and quality delivery of all project obligations. Owning the relationships with key stakeholders up to Executive level and developing collaborative relationships to sustain and support business growth. Working with colleagues to support the development of a large FM account.
 
What you'll do:
 
  • Be responsible for the P&L of the Account based projects business and to lead and direct project activities in order to maintain and improve the net profitability of the business.
  • Develop strong collaborative relationships with customer staff and their representatives applying Key Account Management principles in order to foster good working relationships at every level and optimise the commercial position of EMCOR UK.
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts, monitoring performance throughout the year.
  • Identifying opportunities and risks with suitable mitigations.
  • Demonstrate effective and appropriate leadership in safety, health, quality, environmental and wellbeing.
  • Manage in house delivery team (circa 80 FTEs), plus subcontractors and consultants effectively.
  • Ensure all EMCOR UK procurement processes and procedures are followed and provide a competitive, value for money offering to the customer.
  • Ensure projects are delivered to a compliant standard, following all relevant legislation such as CDM 2015; Building Regulations; British Standards; RIBA Stages and those set out within the Contract specification.
  • Ensure appropriate management and close supervision of resources.
  • Plan future growth from identification of opportunities, leading tenders and business cases for future works, growing the pipeline.
  • Ensure that all EMCOR policies, procedures and standards are in place and adhered to.
  • Ensure the Projects has competent (suitably qualified and experienced personnel in place within an appropriate reporting structure).
  • Follow EMCOR UK Standards of Conduct and Code of Ethics.

Person Specification

Who you'll be:
 
  • Thorough demonstrable experience of leading Project Management services (both minor New Works and Major Projects) within the UK Facilities Management market including; M&E, Civils, Fit Out, Asset Life Cycle replacement and Energy either as a Head of Projects, Project Director or similar.
  • Significant demonstrable experience working as an engineer / technician in M&E, engineering or design field.
  • Exceptional health and safety record with IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
  • Experience of delivering an annual turnover in excess of £20m.
  • Thorough demonstrable experience of leading Project Management services (both minor New Works and Major Projects) within the UK Facilities Management market including; M&E, Civils, Fit Out, Asset Life Cycle replacement and Energy either as a Head of Projects, Project Director or similar.
  • Significant demonstrable experience working as an engineer / technician in M&E, engineering or design field.
  • Exceptional health and safety record with IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
  • Experience of delivering an annual turnover in excess of £20m.
 
 
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.
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