Project Manager- Construction

Job summary

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more.

Job description

Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies.
Designing systems that protect.
Realising the power of your skills.
It all matters.

Manage project delivery, be proud of the results

As Construction Project Manager, you are the driving force behind large, complex construction projects, ensuring that they are delivered to time, cost and quality. You’ll pay close attention to programme/project plans and customer requirements. Plus, you’ll manage multi-functional teams, developing and coaching them in principles and techniques.

This role helps us better understand our stakeholders – through mapping and communications. Our aim is to fulfil project KPIs and receive positive feedback.

It’ll be your responsibility to schedule projects, including major work packages and milestones for effective delivery. Establishing the supply chain, adding the pipeline forecasting, ensuring adequate resource planning and optimum use of our resources will all be key. You’ll be accountable for setting project costs and maintaining accurate records, and for making sure that all work follows the FCDO Services governance model. It’s important that you embed rigorous project risk and change management processes and procedures, escalating issues when needed.

We’d like you to support our growth by helping to develop work from both existing and new customers. That includes identifying opportunities for repeat or additional projects, as well as spotting potential new business. The role also involves preparing tender packs and managing construction contracts from award through to completion.

Create a positive, hardworking team

As a manager, we’d like you to foster a positive working environment. You’ll drive the team to identify and implement efficiency initiatives and innovations, with a particular focus on reducing the delivery cost of projects. As a line manager for project managers and support staff, you’ll encourage development through coaching and mentoring.

You’ll bring demonstratable experience leading and managing teams. As well as qualifications in the following methodologies or practices are essential PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, ISEB Certificate in Project Management, or an equivalent qualification in a similar discipline. You’ll have applied project management methodologies in the design, development and implementation of multidisciplinary construction projects. And have knowledge of relevant Health and Safety standards and procedures including Construction Design Management 2015.

Bringing with you strong risk management capability, managing and tracking projects finances and budgets. You’ve been responsible for project forecasts, report writing and documenting key stages of the projects including drafting, tendering and managing NEC4, or similar, construction contracts.

Membership of RIBA, RICS, ICE, IStructE, CIBSE or a professional project management body such as APM would be an advantage, as would familiarity with project management frameworks including M_o_R®, MSP® and M_o_V®, along with an awareness of the BSA. Experience of managing large, complex projects in secure environments globally would be desirable.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

We’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a comprehensive holiday entitlement as part of the civil service benefits scheme and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support work/life balance, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

We are looking for people with :

• Prince 2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, ISEB Certificate in Project Management or equivalent.
• Applied project management methodologies in the design, development and implementation of multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Led teams and managed people.
• Experience of relevant Health & Safety standards and procedures including Construction Design Management 2015.
• Risk management capability, including the ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks; develop and maintain risk registers; lead mitigation planning; and escalate threats or opportunities where appropriate.
• Experience in project cost management, including budgeting, cost control, financial tracking and reporting, and the ability to produce accurate cost forecasts to support informed decision‑making.
• Experience in drafting, tendering and managing NEC4, or similar, construction contracts.

Qualifications

Prince 2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, ISEB Certificate in Project Management or equivalent. If selecting “or similar equivalent” please provide details of qualification or experience you are using as equivalent

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Commercial Awareness
• Applied project management methodologies in the design, development and implementation of multidisciplinary construction projects
• Lead teams and managed people
• Experience of relevant Health & Safety standards and procedures including Construction Design Management 2015
• Risk management capability, including the ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks; develop and maintain risk registers; lead mitigation planning; and escalate threats or opportunities where appropriate
• Experience in project cost management, including budgeting, cost control, financial tracking and reporting, and the ability to produce accurate cost forecasts to support informed decision making
• Experience in drafting, tendering and managing NEC4, or similar, construction contracts

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Applied project management methodologies in the design, development and implementation of multidisciplinary construction projects
• Lead teams and managed people
• Experience of relevant Health & Safety standards and procedures including Construction Design Management 2015
• Risk management capability, including the ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks; develop and maintain risk registers; lead mitigation planning; and escalate threats or opportunities where appropriate
• Experience in project cost management, including budgeting, cost control, financial tracking and reporting, and the ability to produce accurate cost forecasts to support informed decision making
• Experience in drafting, tendering and managing NEC4, or similar, construction contracts

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,224, FCDO Services contributes £13,391 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.
• Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

• no personal identifying details
• career history with key responsibilities
• achievements
• qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a Face to face interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours.

You will also need to complete a presentation along with the interview questions.

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Further information

FCDO Services recruitment is regulated and underpinned by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. The principles explain the legal requirement that selection for appointment to the Civil Service must be on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact FCDOServices.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.

Attachments

Candidate pack Project Manager- Construction Opens in new window (pdf, 1844kB)