Construction Manager

VINCI Facilities Limited; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Facilities Management provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to oversee significant electrical projects at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role requires strong project management skills, preferably within healthcare, and ensures compliance with safety and quality standards. You will manage subcontracted teams and maintain client relationships, contributing to a portfolio exceeding £60 million. The position offers extensive training and development opportunities along with a range of benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Additional training and development

Qualifications

• Strong site/project management experience within construction.
• Experience within healthcare, PFI or operational critical environments beneficial.
• Ability to negotiate with clients and supply-chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical and wider construction projects.
• Manage the performance of subcontracted delivery teams.
• Conduct and oversee site inductions and ensure compliance.

Skills

Site/project management experience

Electrical background

Experience in healthcare

Proven ability to influence and negotiate

Strong IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent)

SMSTS certification

Job description

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…

Purpose of Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to join our Capital Works team, delivering a significant programme of life cycle and infrastructure projects at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) as part of the PFI contract, now entering its four year hand back phase.

Job Description

Over £60 million of essential works are scheduled during this period, spanning a wide range of electrical and M&E projects. Values will vary from smaller £10k packages to multi million pound schemes, offering a diverse and challenging project portfolio. The Electrical Construction Manager will play a critical role in ensuring these works are delivered safely, compliantly and to the quality standards required for a successful contract hand back. You will ensure all works are safely coordinated, technically compliant, and delivered on time and within budget. A strong focus on stakeholder management, planning and risk control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical and wider construction projects across the QEH PFI contract
• Manage the performance of subcontracted delivery teams
• Conduct and oversee site inductions and ensure compliance with all site protocols
• Maintain regular engagement with client stakeholders and internal teams
• Provide full project financial management, forecasting and reporting
• Establish and maintain robust risk, issues, and programme controls
• Ensure all projects meet Health & Safety, CDM and statutory compliance requirements
• Support the successful delivery of lifecycle works contributing to PFI contract hand back obligations

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• Strong site/project management experience within construction, ideally with an electrical background
• Experience within healthcare, PFI or operational critical environments beneficial
• NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent) desirable
• SMSTS certification
• Experience managing projects from £10k up to £5m+
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with clients and supply‑chain partners
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and relevant project management systems)

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost‑effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top‑ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business – therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.