Project Manager

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 112 offices worldwide.

As our presence across the Nordics continues to grow rapidly, we are investing in building a best-in-class Project Management team to support an expanding portfolio of global clients. This is an exciting time to join our business, offering the opportunity to play a key role in our growth, influence how we deliver projects across the region, and contribute to the success of some of the world's leading organisations.

W are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a global pharmaceutical client across sites in Dundalk and Dunboyne, Ireland.

In this role, you will take full ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects from concept through to completion, delivering works that range from office and workplace fit-outs, laboratory upgrades and refurbishments, to complex mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure projects within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor, identifying project opportunities, defining project scope, managing tender processes, and ensuring successful delivery of projects aligned to business objectives.

General Activities:

• Identify and generate project opportunities from within a set portfolio of maintenance contracts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.
• Work with developers, designers and sub-contractors to define and document scope(s) of work(s).
• Develop and understand the full scope of works in line with the desired project business case and in turn outcome. This is to be within agreed budget requirements and required profit margins.
• Manage, run and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all sub-contractor returns.
• Work within the current CDM process. In the main taking on the role of principle contractor. 
• Identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.
• Ensure CBRE QHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.
• Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) “end to end”. Activities to include but not be limited to estimating, business development, quantity surveying, sub-contractor management and site manager duties
• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Ensure customer acceptance is adhered to, in writing and in line with the project plans.
• Mutually agree payment schedules and applications for payment to the benefit of the project and the business.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.
• Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format

Business Development:

• Identify and develop a short/medium and long-term pipeline of Project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.
• Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.
• Liaise with colleagues to determine and identify project opportunities. Use case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.

Building Relationships:

• Build strong effective working relationships with our customers and site teams.
• Build a pipeline of supply partners with the correct approvals in conjunction with the central procurement team. Commercial Awareness:
• Full accountability for the P&L on each project.
• Ensure that all financial objectives are met.
• Analyse variances and initiate corrective actions.
• Value all sub-contractor accounts and make application for payments.
• Ensure the projects are commercially viable and satisfy the commercial terms of the contract.
• Ensure all projects are managed through Company policies and procedures in relation to commercial activities. The Project Process:
• Define and understand the scope of work to meet the customer’s specification.
• Competitively price the works whilst returning expected profit margins.
• Review all pre-construction information and implement a construction phase plan.
• Engage with sub-contractors under the correct commercial terms.
• Define the project plan and programme to deliver the works.
• Appraise all sub-contractor RAMS to make sure that they are suitable and sufficient
• Be in attendance on site for the works inclusive of any out of hour’s requirements.
• Set up the QHSE processes and make sure they are monitored.
• Ensure all variations to the works are captured, costed and claimed for.
• Make sure all O&M manuals are complete and available prior to practical completion.
• Close out all final accounts with both the customer and all those in the supply chain.

• Minimum of 5 years proven Project Management experience in an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment
• Proven experience of running a P&L
• Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team
• Previous experience of operating at senior level (Desirable)

Skills

• Commercial awareness
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to present with confidence
• Ability to understand commercial and financial metrics
• Internal and external customer management
• Networking skills
• Selling and negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver to deadlines

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of the construction market
• Fully competent with Project Management methodology
• Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law and legislation
• Understanding of the difference between mark up and margin
• CDM regulations

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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