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Head of Projects – Facilities Management
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dartford, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head of Projects – Facilities Management
Location: Dartford
Salary: Up to £85,000 + benefits
A leading facilities management provider is seeking a driven and commercially focused Head of Projects to lead its projects division from the Dartford head office. This senior role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capability, hands-on commercial oversight, and a track record of delivering M&E projects across multiple client contracts.
The successful candidate will manage a team, oversee project delivery, drive financial performance, and support the growth of the projects arm.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, develop and motivate the Projects team, providing coaching, guidance and direction
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Oversee appraisals, performance management, recruitment, training and development
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Manage P&L, budgets, forecasting and departmental financial performance
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Ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, within budget and to client satisfaction
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Drive commercial performance through cost control, margin protection and effective risk management
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Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development and tendering activity
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Oversee subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with QSHE and contractual requirements
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Plan and allocate resources, ensuring teams are fully competent and appropriately staffed
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Manage multiple contracts and maintain high standards of delivery
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Ensure accurate, professional correspondence and project documentation
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Identify, scope and support new opportunities and bids across the client base
Skills & Experience
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Strong background in facilities management or building services
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Minimum 5 years in a similar senior role delivering M&E projects (£100k–£1.5m)
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Proven experience managing teams and specialist subcontractors
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Commercially astute with demonstrable P&L and budget responsibility
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Experience overseeing multiple contracts and client relationships
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Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
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Knowledge of health & safety, QSHE and compliance standards
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Experience in recruitment, appraisal processes and people development
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Relevant technical qualification (mechanical, electrical or HVAC) preferred
Ideal Profile
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Confident leader with a proactive, strategic approach
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Commercially focused with strong governance and financial awareness
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Comfortable managing client expectations and building relationships
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Capable of growing and improving a projects function
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Motivational and supportive, with the ability to get the best out of a team
This is a high-impact role with significant responsibility and influence, offering a salary of up to £85,000 plus benefits. A great opportunity for an experienced projects leader ready to take ownership of multiple contracts within a growing FM environmentBefore You Apply
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