Overview
The Facilities Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end relocation of an electronic engineering and manufacturing operation to a larger and purpose-fit facility. This role involves collaborating with multiple stakeholders and contractors to ensure a seamless transition while adhering to health, safety, and compliance standards. The successful candidate will manage project plans, budgets, and schedules to deliver a fully operational new facility, maintaining business continuity throughout the process.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of the facility relocation project from initiation through to completion and handover.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resources and risk registers.
- Coordinate the relocation of manufacturing equipment, engineering assets, warehouse inventory, IT systems and office facilities.
- Ensure minimal disruption to ongoing business operations throughout the transition.
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions where required.
- Work closely with department leaders to understand requirements and align relocation plans.
- Manage contractor performance against agreed deliverables, quality standards and timelines.
- Ensure full compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations throughout the project.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering manufacturing, engineering or industrial facility relocation projects.
- Strong Project Management Office (PMO) experience with structured governance, reporting, and controls.
- Demonstrable knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within industrial environments.
- Experience managing complex contractor networks and supply chains.
- Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams within challenging timescales.
- Professional Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP or APM is preferred.
- Experience planning and delivering large-scale relocation programmes.