BMS Project manager- Liverpool - Association for Project Management

Description

Job Title: BMS Project Manager

Location: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire

Salary: GBP48,000-GBP55,000

Currently recruiting for a BMS Project engineer on behalf of my clients who are one of the leading Building Energy Management System (BEMS/BMS) companies within the United Kingdom.

My clients company is a family run business who have completed projects in all sectors across the UK and mainland Europe with a current annual turnover of GBP8million. They employ just under 40 staff and have offices in Liverpool, Leeds & London. We are looking to enhance our engineering department with a technically minded graduate.

The Role

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing BMS projects of varying sizes.

We work with a variety of customers including Mechanical and Electrical Contractors, Construction Contractors and End Users.

You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, to specification and with a satisfied customer.

The main functions of the job will be as follows:

Design Responsibility

• Receive handover of sales pack from sales man
• Digest information, check specifications, check drawings against sales information
• Prepare description of operation / tech submittals
• Design of control panels
• Prepare O&M Manuals

Suppliers & Sub Contractors

• Procurement of panels, loose controls liaise with suppliers
• Engage sub contractors and prepare sub contract orders
• Correspondence with drawings, tech info .
• Manage sub contractors and suppliers day to day

Customer/Clients

• Liaise with client/customer and provide progress reports
• Engage with the client and make face to face meeting on site to discuss the works
• Submit RFI/TQ's
• Provide lead times and durations for delivery of items, panels, install and commissioning
• Liaise with customers/clients emails/phone calls/face to face

Engineering

• Prepare I/O schedules for panel builder
• Ensure panel design is correct for the job
• Prepare graphics in line with job requirements
• Prepare software in line with description of operation
• Ensure project is commissioned and documentation is completed

Accounts

• Be aware of contract costs and margins and look to increase margin when procuring equipment and sub contract work
• Ensure invoicing is done on time to suit the job requirements, check payment schedules/client order
• Ensure suppliers/sub contractors are applying correctly against costs and completion of work/items supplied
• Be aware of contractors not paying and plan works accordingly to prevent company loss

Responsibilities

Duties will include but will not be limited to;

• Understand the scope of works from sales handover, work with the sales person to understand the specification and requirements of the client & project
• Ensure the financial performance of the project is in line with sales budgets
• Be responsible for the commercial performance of the project including preparation and submission of payment applications and variations
• Be the main point of contact for the client for all project related queries and maintain a good working relationship with them
• Ensure the project and associated documentation are completed in line with company policies & procedures
• Overall responsibility for health and safety management on your projects
• Monitor, review and report on the progress of all projects including progress, delays and resource allocation to the Operations Manager and support staff
• Liaise with Operations Manager, Commissioning Engineers and other staff as needed
• Procurement of all materials for the project
• Management of sub-contractors

Relevant Experience & Skills

• Experience of project management in the construction industry with experience in BMS and control systems.
• Experience in producing and managing a programme of works.
• Valid CSCS/ECS site card.
• Experience with different forms of contract and sub-contract or any contractual knowledge will be beneficial.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good attitude and enjoy working as part of a team.