Facilities Project Manager

Our client, a leading organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Facilities Project Manager for a 12-month contract. The role will lead multiple UK workplace projects, with primary responsibility for a live refurbishment programme in Bristol, alongside an office closure in Burgess Hill and a smaller workplace uplift in Barrow.

• Take end-to-end ownership of facilities, refurbishment, fit-out, relocation and site closure projects.
• Lead the Bristol refurbishment, ensuring delivery remains safe, compliant, on schedule and aligned with agreed specifications.
• Oversee the Burgess Hill office closure, ensuring exit readiness and key deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate the Barrow office uplift, including furniture, aesthetics and supplier activities.
• Manage contractors, consultants, architects, design partners and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Control budgets, forecasts, approvals, procurement and contract documentation.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, change control, site readiness and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with facilities standards, environmental health and safety policies, regulatory requirements and security controls.
• Prepare structured weekly updates for senior leadership, covering milestones, risks, progress and approvals.
• Coordinate change management, internal communications, branding, secure areas, test spaces and operational readiness.

• Strong project management experience within facilities management, construction, workplace projects or related PTS civils environments.
• Experience delivering refurbishments, fit-outs, relocations or office closures in parallel.
• Proven ability to manage projects from planning through to completion, handover and operational readiness.
• Strong contractor, supplier, procurement, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Confident stakeholder management skills across security, health and safety, operations, facilities and senior leadership teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.
• Relevant degree, community college qualification, project management qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• PMP certification is desirable.
• BPSS clearance is required to start, with eligibility for UK Eyes Only work. Security Clearance, including SC, would be advantageous.

• 12-month contract.
• Predominantly onsite in Bristol.
• Regular travel to Burgess Hill, particularly during the office closure period.
• Occasional travel to Barrow, expected to be approximately monthly.
• Travel and subsistence support may be available for agreed travel requirements.

If you are an experienced Facilities Project Manager with strong project delivery, facilities management and security-sector experience, apply now to support important workplace transformation projects across the UK.