VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts.
VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco's comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS' market leading FM, energy, asset optimisation and regeneration capabilities.
Full time, Permanent
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Benefits
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager the project manager will enable the delivery of all billable works.
This role will see you ensure that all Billable Works projects are delivered safely and within agreed timelines and budget, oversee and manage the Statutory Compliance state of sites within area of responsibility, ensuring that any overdue Statutory and Mandatory Tasks are adequately mitigated for risk following consultation with DIO and HoE Representatives, and identify opportunities on establishments to support the MoD's Net Zero carbon reduction targets and initiate Billable Works initiatives to achieve them.
You will also monitor and manage the Supply Partners project teams to ensure suitably qualified and experienced operatives are directed to relevant tasks and ensure that all operatives have appropriate vehicles, equipment, and skills to perform relevant tasks, monitor and manage the Supply Partners project delivery to ensure that quality, and safe working are consistently achieved throughout all projects, review Supply Partners Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure they are to an acceptable standard as well as confer with local DIO representatives, the Local Customer Service Representative, and the relevant Site Manager to agree scope & priorities of Billable Works on a regular basis.
You will be managing new build, refurb/refit and demolition construction projects at HMS Collingwood.
What You Need To Do The Job:
First and foremost, you should be an experienced Project Manager from a construction background, with HNC or equivalent qualification in Building/Civil Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
You should have a good understanding of Asbestos Awareness, IOSH Managing Safely and Legionella Control (L8).
Strong IT skills are essential, along with excellent communication and organisational skills.
What We Offer
- Company car/car allowance
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- Single private medical cover
- Life assurance at 2 x base salary
- 1 professional subscription per year
- 25 days annual leave
Why VIVO?
- Meaningful and vital work: You'll be helping to deliver better public services through transformational innovation and change projects. You'll be at the heart of work that meets budget challenges, whilst never compromising on delivery
- A world of opportunity: You'll find hands-on work that is packed with variety whilst benefitting from the clear progression and development opportunities that you'd expect from a big company
- Great people: Our constant is the friendly, approachable, and diverse team you'll be a part of. We also support a flexible work environment that accommodates a great work/life balance
This role will require you to pass SC Clearance.
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.