At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex projects in a dynamic scientific environment, ensuring successful delivery and compliance.
- Company: Join the UK Health Security Agency, a leader in health security and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and promotes sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public health by managing vital infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 56185 - 66581 £ per year.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will support the Capital Works Programme Manager in delivering UKHSA's Capital Programme at Porton Down. You will lead the successful delivery of complex capital, infrastructure, refurbishment and engineering projects, typically valued up to £5m, ensuring they are delivered safely, compliantly and within agreed scope, cost, quality and programme constraints.
Working within a highly regulated scientific environment, you will manage projects through the full lifecycle, from business case development and procurement through to commissioning, handover and benefits realisation. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage consultants and contractors, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver projects that support UKHSA's operational and strategic objectives.
The Estates, Engineering and Facilities (EEF) Department is responsible for engineering, maintenance, environmental sustainability, facilities management and capital works across the Porton Down estate. Managing a combined budget of approximately £40 million per annum, EEF ensures the estate remains safe, compliant, operational and capable of supporting UKHSA's scientific and health security activities. Due to the nature of the facilities, projects and stakeholder engagement required, the postholder will be expected to work full-time on site at Porton Down, Salisbury.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the successful delivery of capital, engineering and infrastructure projects throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring agreed objectives, timescales, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, procurement activities and contractual arrangements, ensuring value for money and effective management of consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Develop and monitor benefits realisation plans, ensuring project outputs deliver measurable business outcomes and support organisational objectives.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear communication, influencing decision-making and securing successful project outcomes.
- Establish effective project controls and governance arrangements, managing risks, issues, dependencies and assurance activities to support informed decision-making.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, CDM Regulations, UKHSA policies and statutory compliance requirements, promoting a positive safety culture.
- Support UKHSA's sustainability objectives by incorporating environmental and energy efficiency considerations into project planning, design and delivery.
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, promote continuous improvement and contribute to the development of project delivery best practice across UKHSA.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience delivering complex capital, infrastructure, engineering or construction projects through the full project lifecycle, from business case development and procurement through to commissioning, handover and benefits realisation.
- Proven experience managing projects delivered under NEC and/or JCT contractual frameworks, including the management of consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Experience of managing project budgets, financial forecasting, cost control and reporting within a formal governance environment.
- Detailed knowledge and practical application of project management methodologies, governance, assurance, risk management and change control processes, supported by a recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ, APM ChPP or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and the delivery of projects in compliance with health, safety and statutory requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with demonstrable experience of building effective relationships and communicating with senior stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with experience of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering successful outcomes within complex and often ambiguous environments.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a relevant Professional Institute or Society such as: RIBA, RICS, ICE, CIBSE, IMechE, CIOB.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of compliant engineering Management Quality Systems and/or HSE Regulations applicable to research facilities.
- Experience in project managing works within research and/or pharmaceutical facilities.
- Knowledge of engineering plant, building services, infrastructure systems and commissioning principles.
- Experience of project delivery within a regulated environment.
- Experience of environmental sustainability and Net Zero considerations in project delivery.
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