Project Manager - RAF Wittering

at  Serco Plc

Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Location: RAF Wittering, also covering approx. 6 other sites
Salary: Competitive + Car/Car allowance + Benefits
Hours of work: Permanent, 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday
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 mainly heating maintenance projects across 6 sites between RAF Wittering and Chicksands. You must be willing and able to travel between all 6 sites as the business demands, although you will mainly be based from RAF Wittering.

First and foremost, you should be an experienced Project Manager from an M&E background, with HNC or equivalent qualification in 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.
To be considered for this position you must hold a full UK driving licence and be able to pass SC Clearance.
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
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 Leader. 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 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter