Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Project manager - 5297533
Project Manager
EQUANS is global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
ROLE: Project manager (Engineering and Technical)
PAY RATE: £ 450 per day CIS basis
JOB TYPE: 3 Months contract
LOCATION: Manchester, UK (M13)
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week - 07:30 AM to 04:30 PM
THE ROLE:
Main duties & responsibilities:
Essential skills / experience / qualifications:
What happens next?
Your application and CV will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team managing this position. If your experience matches the role requirements, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and outline the next steps
EQUANS is global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
ROLE: Project manager (Engineering and Technical)
PAY RATE: £ 450 per day CIS basis
JOB TYPE: 3 Months contract
LOCATION: Manchester, UK (M13)
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week - 07:30 AM to 04:30 PM
THE ROLE:
Main duties & responsibilities:
- Manage projects end-to-end including programme delivery, budgets, commercial performance, and quality standards.
- Take ownership of project P&L, ensuring projects achieve agreed margins and are delivered without delays or penalties.
- Lead and coordinate in-house teams, subcontractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Develop and manage project programmes, risk assessments, method statements, CDM compliance, COSHH assessments, and permits to work.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality assurance, environmental systems, and health & safety regulations.
- Manage procurement activities including tender preparation, quotations, subcontractor appointments, and tender evaluations.
- Monitor project progress, KPIs, reporting, budgets, cash flow, and client expectations throughout delivery.
- Build strong client relationships through effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
- Support business development activities, tender submissions, and identification of new opportunities.
- Maintain high standards of safety, professionalism, customer service, and project administration across all sites.
Essential skills / experience / qualifications:
- RICS, CIOB, CEng, Graduate, or Higher Technician qualification within construction or building services.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within contracting and/or project management consultancy environments.
- Mechanical or Electrical building services background/skill set is required.
- Proven experience delivering projects under design & build, principal contractor, management fee, or traditional contracting arrangements.
- Strong commercial, financial, and P&L management experience on projects of significant value.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Strong understanding of health & safety regulations, CDM compliance, risk assessments, and project management procedures.
- Excellent communication, leadership, client-facing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver within demanding deadlines and quality standards.
- Experience preparing project reports, tender documentation, and management information.
- Willingness to complete required security vetting as per contract requirements.
- Desirable: Experience working within government contracts, listed buildings, FM, TFM, or PFI environments.
What happens next?
Your application and CV will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team managing this position. If your experience matches the role requirements, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and outline the next steps