Project manager mechanical

Livingston Project Manager (Mechanical) We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work within our team in Livingston ndash; Site Based, Central Belt Scotland. Livingston Building Services are a leading provider of M E Services, providing our clients with innovative M E engineering solutions. Our continued success requires commitment from everyone, whatever their role. Everything we do we need to do well, enabling us to consolidate our position as a leading player in an extremely competitive market. In return for your commitment, the company will continue to implement its vision to create environments for people to thrive. This role will support the Operations team in the management of all operational issues, including the management and development of their team. The role of Project Manager will assume overall responsibility for the management of a number of contracts. Therefore, it is critical that the successful candidates can demonstrate significant experience in managing multiple projects at any one time, with core time management, technical, planning and communication skills required, whilst ensuring all needs of the project are delivered. Working with the Operations team, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing contracts commercial forecasting as well as the management of sub-contractors and materials (in conjunction with procurement department) in order to produce relevant procurement schedules. The individual is also likely to have c3 years business experience with evidence of solid career progression. It is also desirable that candidates have experience in running large contracts with values ranging from cGBP50k - cGBP2m. Candidates with design and build knowledge will offer a distinct advantage. * Fit-out experience essential * Knowledge experience of managing multiple projects between cGBP50k - cGBP2m * The ability to programme works at tender stage or outset of project is crucial; therefore, Asta Power Project or MS Project programming skills is essential. Successful candidates will be expected to consistently behave and interact in line with the values of the business, while leading their team, setting objectives and developing people in order to provide a service of quality to customers and clients, both internal and external. Ensuring compliance with all aspects of both Health Safety Legislation and internal H S Management System will be crucial. Successful candidates will also be skilled in delivering project programme and phasing presentations to clients, managing client, sub-contractor and team meetings effectively and managing their time and delegating effectively. Personal Attributes The successful candidate will be a confident team player and have experience of working effectively with people, common sense, great organisational and time management skills, vision and initiative. The candidate will be a great communicator and will be dealing with and managing our clients rsquo; expectations on a daily basis. The successful candidates must * Be flexible in terms of hours work * Be willing to work away from home if required * Hold a full UK driving licence * Be computer literate, be fully IT literate in MS Word and Excel (at intermediate level) * Experience with Asta project planning software * Construction related academic qualification * Hold a relevant CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, Asbestos Awareness * Successful candidates must be willing to work out of Livingston office base and be based on site as and when the job requires. Flexible approach to working hours required. Benefits * 5% Employers pension contribution * Second opinion private GP services * EAP programme * Employee benefits porthole * Electric car scheme * Cyle to work scheme * Annual holidays: 25 days plus 8 public frac12; day additional holiday for your birthday Valuing People at Livingston Livingston is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. One of our core values is to lsquo;Value People rsquo;. We are passionate about investing in people and genuinely take care about what we do and how we do it. This ensures that the working environment, staff, suppliers and the communities we serve always remain at the front-of-mind. Put simply, a diverse and inclusive workforce opens our business up to a much wider talent pool and greater innovation and creativity through teams with different