Project Manager Strategic Planning

So, you’re a looking for a new job in project management. How about an exciting role working on a military estate in support of our Army customers? You’ll get to work independently overseeing one-of-a-kind construction projects. Join a great team at Aspire Defence Services…

Your main responsibility is to extract projects from the initial brief and develop into a fully defined scope, ensuring that the package is fully specified, tendered/reviewed, and competitively priced with all necessary surveys.

This role also includes providing project handover files to the Project Delivery Team for delivery and liaising with outside agencies/external stake holders as required to assist in the co-ordination of access and /or programming of works.
Key Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure full compliance with ADSL’s Management System QHSE policies and procedures throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Review condition surveys in conjunction with maintenance reports to identify and scope required works.
• Manage 3rd party consultants as required to obtain designs and specifications to meet ADSL contractual obligations.
• Manage investigations and surveys that support and inform project information as required to minimise project risk.
• Oversee the production of scopes, specifications, and documentation to support tenders and RFQs.
• Develop fully documented, evidenced, justified, scoped, programmed, and costed Projects for approval.
• Manage compliance to statutory legislation including, Building regulations, Listed Building / Planning Applications, Design and Fire Officer Requirements & CDM.

Essential skills required to do well in this role includes:

• NQF Level 4/5
• Educated to a minimum HNC/HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Recognised built environment Technical Body membership such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB, IET, CIBSE or CABE.
• Planning and pricing programmes of work for projects.
• Able to communicate clearly to inform and influence others on what they need to know, when they need to know it; uses effective methods to deliver message.
• Stakeholder management.
• Understanding of the RIBA plan of work stages and required information at each stage.
• Able to read and understand specifications and interpret designs.

Other essential experience necessary includes knowledge of building regulations, managing tenders, pre-construction management and CDM regulations necessary to prepare the Pre-Construction Information pack.

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Opportunity to earn overtime
• Birthday Day Off Scheme
• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
• Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements
• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

You must have a recognised Construction or M&E Project Management qualification, as well as NQF Level 4/5 in a relevant discipline.

Salary: Up to £46,900 dependent on skills and experience
Location: Tidworth/Bulford

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.
ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.