Facilities Project Manager

Purpose: Our client, a local government organisation, is looking for a Facilities Project Manager to manage all property related matters on behalf of a specific department. The successful candidate will be responsible for relocation and refurbishment based projects and should have experience in establishing a facilities mgmt function within a department and should also have experience of managing own budgets. Other areas include:

• Ability to plan, manage and complete projects to time and budget
• Ability to co-ordinate and manage several refurbishment projects simultaneously
• Experienced in managing consultants and suppliers
• Ability to manage internal relationships at all levels, particularly at senior level. Prior experience within the public sector advantageous
• Ability to represent the department in committee's external organisation
• Knowledge of commercial property leases and NHS LIFT schemes would be useful
• Excellent IT skills required and knowledge of MS Project and Visio would be an advantage
• The successful candidate will be proactive, energetic and resilient with excellent communication and influencing skills

Location: Cambridgeshire/Bedfordshire

Type: Contract

Salary Guide: £Market Rate please state. 3-6 months

Start Date: ASAP


Skills:  

• Prior experience within a similar role
• Ability to plan, manage and complete projects to time and to budget
• Experience of working within local government and exposure to representing within committees etc
• Knowledge of commercial property leases
• Person Specification: Excellent communication and influencing skills

ARCHIVED ROLE - for informational purposes ONLY