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Estates Senior Project Manager
Hertfordshire | Permanent | Salary up to £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Senior Project Manager to join a leading global organisation operating within a highly regulated pharmaceutical and R&D environment. Reporting directly to the Head of Building & Utilities Engineering, you will lead the delivery of complex engineering and building services projects across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and commercial facilities. Working across a varied portfolio, you will oversee projects from concept through to handover, ensuring compliance, budget control, operational excellence, and sustainability objectives are achieved.
This is a highly visible role offering responsibility for capital projects, asset replacement programmes, building fit-outs, energy efficiency initiatives, and carbon reduction projects across a critical infrastructure environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineering and estates projects from business case through to completion.
- Manage building services and utility-related capital projects.
- Deliver lifecycle asset replacement, fit-outs, sustainability, and energy improvement programmes.
- Ensure GMP/GLP compliance, commercial governance, and regulatory adherence.
- Manage contractors, consultants, and specialist engineering partners.
- Act as client representative under CDM regulations and oversee contractual agreements including JCT contracts.
- Support EMEA capital planning, forecasting, and reporting.
- Drive Net Zero and sustainability initiatives across the estate.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, external partners, and local authorities.
- Provide project reporting, risk management, and change control oversight.
Candidate Profile
- Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
- Strong project management background, ideally PMI or APM accredited.
- Experience delivering engineering projects within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of M&E systems, including:
- Electrical installations
- BMS systems
- Steam and gas boilers
- AHUs and chillers
- Compressed air systems
- Water treatment systems
- Excellent understanding of engineering safety and compliance.
- Strong commercial, stakeholder, and contractor management skills.
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Package
- Up to £80,000 salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Free onsite parking
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Subsidised restaurant and coffee shop
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retail discount scheme
- Wellbeing and mental health programmes
- Multi-faith prayer room
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