Facilities Project Manager - MBDA : Job Details

MBDA Facilities is searching for an exceptional Facilities Project Manager to be based at their Bristol site to manage a diverse range of construction and facilities projects.

Salary: Circa £60,000depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: up to 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

This will involve developing requirements, supporting procurement and managing the delivery of facilities and construction works across the developing MBDA Bristol Site.  On larger scale works this will also include managing designers and specialist consultants to support project delivery. 

You will be part of a small dynamic team of Facilities Project Managers based at the Bristol site currently managing a major site redevelopment; with this role focusing on business operational projects that ensure the day to day running of the site is maintained throughout this exciting period.

• Lead and coordinate business operational construction and facilities projects, ensuring timely and within-budget deliveries. 

• In coordination with stakeholders develop project requirements, support procurement and produce fully cost business cases to enable senior management funding approval.

• Manage projects up to £1 million in value, focusing on critical infrastructure upgrades and improvements.  

• Develop project plans, coordinate with internal teams, and oversee external contractors to achieve project milestones. Have a key understanding of the RIBA stages of project delivery.

• Conduct thorough site assessments, ensuring compliance with MBDA's high standards and regulations.  

• Utilise project management expertise to navigate projects, oversee quality control, and manage risks effectively.

• Have excellent people management skills and be able to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular project updates and collaborating with executive and director-level colleagues.  

• Implement efficient problem-solving strategies to address project challenges and ensure "customer" satisfaction.

• Whilst this role is based at the Bristol site the successful candidate must be prepared to travel to the other MBDA sites should project resourcing mean that projects are required to be delivered at either the MBDA Stevenage or Bolton Sites.

What we're looking for from you:

• Extensive experience in project management, with a proven track record in delivering projects within an operational site.

• Proficient in managing construction projects, particularly focused on H&S. 

• Excellent project management skills, able to lead and coordinate teams effectively. 

• Strong financial acumen, skilled project budgeting and reporting.

• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills and be able to influence accordingly.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, fostering positive relationships with colleagues and "customers".

• Proficient in using project management software tools.

• Be the forefront of our business operational projects, where your expertise and attention to detail will contribute to the success of critical infrastructure upgrades and improvements.

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