Project Manager (Generalist)

At FCDO Services we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. 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 were on. In our world, it all matters.

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. Theyre the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, youve got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies

Designing systems that protect

Realising the power of your skills

It all matters

Deliver a range of important projects for our global security organization

Join us as a Project Manager and youll take responsibility for the delivery of a range of small to medium sized projects, making the best use of our resources, identifying milestones and dependencies, and establishing reliable and consistent supply chains. Managing the financial aspects of your projects, and quickly resolving any issues that arise, youll also represent our organisation at project governance meetings. Your day-to-day work will focus on the prioritisation of resources and the monitoring of project progress, in addition to complying with our standards, policies, processes and procedures, youll maintain a strong focus on customer requirements and the promotion of our values.

This is a role where youll be expected to develop specific quality assurance procedures for all major project deliverables, proactively promote lessons learnt and service improvement activities, and apply robust change management processes and procedures. Always ready to provide constructive feedback on process improvements, and develop a constructive communication strategy for each project, you should be committed to complying with relevant Health & Safety policies, and if necessary, be prepared to engage with specialist experts to ensure the development of innovative solutions.

Build your career as you help to defend the nations interests

To be a success in this vital role you should hold Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP and an ISEB Certificate in Project Management or their equivalent and have well developed experience of using the latest methodologies to design, develop and deliver projects. Its essential that you possess sound knowledge of financial controls and management, a good understanding of all aspects of the project life cycle, and a track record of working successfully with Enterprise financial systems (Oracle). Well also expect you to have experience of the assessment, mitigation and management of project risks and issues, practical knowledge of relevant Health & Safety standards, and be a confident user of Microsofts suite of software, with a particular focus on MS Project or an equivalent project planning tool.

Its important that youve worked on the operation, maintenance and deployment of either Perimeter and Protective Security or Estates and Construction, and demonstrable experience of delivering projects in overseas environments would be desirable. In addition, practical knowledge of Project Management products such as MSP, M_o_R and M_o_V would be a bonus, as would an understanding of the Building Safety Act and global logistics processes, risks and issues.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

Were always looking to improve just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll 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. Its a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

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Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well 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

We looking for people with:

• Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP, ISEB Certificate in Project Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience, in one of the following specific domain areas, in terms of the operation, maintenance and deployment of.
  • Perimeter & Protective Security: Experience in delivering a complex range of projects relating to perimeter and protective security, (including CCTV, Automated Access Control and Alarm systems)
  • Estates and Construction: Experience in delivering a range of projects relating to estates & construction using UK and International construction standards, contracts and methodologies such as NEC3/4, GC works, and FIDIC contracts and documentation in procuring construction and of a value up to 5M
• A sound knowledge of financial controls and management with knowledge of all aspects of the project life cycle coupled with a track record of working successfully with Enterprise financial systems (Oracle) at a project level.
• Demonstrable experience in the assessment, mitigation and management of project risks and issues.
• Demonstrable experience in the management of change within Projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications in particular experience of MS Project or equivalent project planning tool.
• Experience of relevant Health & Safety standards and procedures including Construction Design Management 2015