Project Manager (Defence)

18 Recruitment have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager working for our client, a leading Facilities Management company. * The roles would be suited to PM’s ideally with some experience of Ministry of Defence/DIO contracts or projects, who are used to working through the RIBA stage plan in a highly governed environment with a civil service partner. Similar industry experience may be transferrable from Nuclear/Highways/MoJ/NHS etc or other central government/regulated environment. The key skills you will need to succeed are:- * High levels of attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to manage and retain a high volume of information and produce technical documents of high quality and accuracy * Understanding of the various stages of pre construction activity and experience of design and tendering would be beneficial * Experience of with evaluation of technical tender and commercial documents and familiarity with NRM pricing * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a challenging environment and provide regular reports to management * Highly Desirable: Chartered membership of Construction/Engineering/Facilities or Project Management and/or equivalent qualifications e.g. MCIOB, M/AssocRICS, MAPM, MCIAT, Prince 2, NEBOSH, IOSH, APM, PMP etc. or equivalent * Capacity to manage multiple projects and workstreams whilst maintaining focus on quality and timescales * Mon to Fri 08:00 to 18:00 with some flexibility required for travel to sites and occasional overnight stays * Valid SC Clearance preferred (BPSS will be required before commencement) * chartered membership of Construction/Engineering/Facilities or Project Management and/or equivalent qualifications e.g. MCIOB, M/AssocRICS, MAPM, MCIAT, Prince 2, NEBOSH, IOSH etc. or equivalent * The role involves managing all aspects of the project lifecycle up to Contract negotiation stage. The role involves: * Investigate tasks at requirements stage * Support the production of Rough order of Costs and deliverability assessments * Validate scopes and produce project specification documents/SOW * Procure and organise on site surveys, feasibility studies and early design work * Obtain design approval and prepare document packs and issue to the contractor market for tender * Manage the tender process to completion including, RFI’s, evaluation, commercial settlement * Prepare documents for Firm Price submissions to DIO for approval * Once complete, projects are normally handed over to the delivery PM team who manage all construction activities * Preference will be given to candidates within easy commute of Surrey/Berkshire/Hampshire/Middlesex/Buckinghamshire/South Oxfordshire * 6 months with possibility of extension - to start immediately subject to Security Clearance * This is a fast-paced environment with high project turnover, typical project values between £100k and £1m but you may be asked to develop projects in their early stages up to £5m. * Frequent travel across the MOD estate will be required therefore it is essential you have a full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle