Job Description

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General information

City/town:

Middlesex

Job field:

Other Operations

External closing date:

Friday, August 29, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5405
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Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an


inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.



Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.


Working on our key Facilities Management contract near Watford, we are seeking an experienced, site based Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee Capital, Lifecycle, Small Works, and statutory compliance projects. Based on a single site , reporting to the Defence Capital Works Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects on time and within budget.

What you'll do:

Oversee and manage all project work, including design, tender processes, material and resource planning, and execution through direct or contract labour. Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Construction Managers. Provide guidance and development opportunities for the project team, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and legislation. Conduct Personal Development Reviews and support training programs for the project management team. Plan and coordinate works with key stakeholders to ensure minimal disruption to daily operations while delivering efficient and cost-effective project execution. Collaborate with Operations Directors, Project Directors, General Managers, and H&S representatives to deliver defect-free projects on schedule and with zero lost time injuries. Maintain accurate project documentation, including tracking and invoicing, ensuring timely cost recovery. Conduct feasibility studies and provide budget estimates. Work closely with package managers and authorised personnel to implement safe systems of work and permit processes. Ensure proper handover documentation and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for all completed work packages.

What will you bring to the role:

Proven track record as a Project Manager, successfully delivering multiple projects within a Facilities Management (FM) environment. Strong leadership and team management experience. Demonstrated success in managing a diverse range of supply chain contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Knowledge of CDM Regulations (2015), including the role of Principal Contractor and compliance with current legislation. Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client and internal relationships effectively. Ability to manage multiple complex projects, ranging in value from 1,000 to 1 million. Able to gain high level of MoD Security Clearance - one requirement being you must have resided in the UK for the past 10 years


This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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