Hays
City, Belfast
Choice Housing are seeking to appoint an experienced M&E Project Manager, Belfast, £44k-£57k + benefits Your new company Hays are working with Choice Housing to appoint a Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager to join their Asset Services Directorate based in Belfast City Centre.Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland's leading housing associations, they employ over 500 people with a 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. Choice Housing manage over 14,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs. Your new role This is an exciting opportunity for an M&E Building Services Project Manager that is seeking a professional leadership role. As a professional within Choice Housing's asset services directorate, you will be based in Belfast City Centre alongside a team of experienced construction and property professionals. This role offers career development along with hybrid working, generous annual leave and a selection of other benefits and perks. Reporting to the Head of Asset Projects you will be responsible for the delivery of the Planned Maintenance Programme of electrical and mechanical upgrades and replacement project works. This will include working across the following main areas: Mechanical and Electrical, maintenance and project worksM&E Project Management, planned programmes of worksExternal Consultants & ContractorsProcurement, PQQ and ITT for M&E projects via NEC3 and NEC4 form of contractFinancial, cost estimating and budget management A full job description is available upon request. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this position you must possess:A degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering degree, or a similar disciplineAt least 3 years' experience managing or delivering mechanical and/or electrical, contract management, professional services or facilities management service.Experience in delivering significant programmes of maintenance (at least £1M) and managing them to quality, time and budget.Proficient in the use of CADTechnical knowledge and experience of mechanical and electrical installations in both a domestic and commercial environment.Experience of Project ManagementFull UK Driving licence with access to a vehicle What you'll get in return This is an excellent opportunity to join a large Housing Association in a role which will assist in the delivery of the organisations planned works projects. Salary range is £44,392 - £57,075.28 days annual leave and 12 public holidays.Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities - 2 working days in the office.Flexible working opportunity e.g. accruing an extra 2 days annual leave per month through flexitime, starting hours between 8am and 10am and finishing between 4pm and 6pm.12% employer pension contribution.Essential car user allowance.Car parking.Full list of benefits available on request. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Choice Housing are seeking to appoint an experienced M&E Project Manager, Belfast, £44k-£57k + benefits Your new company Hays are working with Choice Housing to appoint a Mechanical & Electrical Project Manager to join their Asset Services Directorate based in Belfast City Centre.Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland's leading housing associations, they employ over 500 people with a 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. Choice Housing manage over 14,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs. Your new role This is an exciting opportunity for an M&E Building Services Project Manager that is seeking a professional leadership role. As a professional within Choice Housing's asset services directorate, you will be based in Belfast City Centre alongside a team of experienced construction and property professionals. This role offers career development along with hybrid working, generous annual leave and a selection of other benefits and perks. Reporting to the Head of Asset Projects you will be responsible for the delivery of the Planned Maintenance Programme of electrical and mechanical upgrades and replacement project works. This will include working across the following main areas: Mechanical and Electrical, maintenance and project worksM&E Project Management, planned programmes of worksExternal Consultants & ContractorsProcurement, PQQ and ITT for M&E projects via NEC3 and NEC4 form of contractFinancial, cost estimating and budget management A full job description is available upon request. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this position you must possess:A degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering degree, or a similar disciplineAt least 3 years' experience managing or delivering mechanical and/or electrical, contract management, professional services or facilities management service.Experience in delivering significant programmes of maintenance (at least £1M) and managing them to quality, time and budget.Proficient in the use of CADTechnical knowledge and experience of mechanical and electrical installations in both a domestic and commercial environment.Experience of Project ManagementFull UK Driving licence with access to a vehicle What you'll get in return This is an excellent opportunity to join a large Housing Association in a role which will assist in the delivery of the organisations planned works projects. Salary range is £44,392 - £57,075.28 days annual leave and 12 public holidays.Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities - 2 working days in the office.Flexible working opportunity e.g. accruing an extra 2 days annual leave per month through flexitime, starting hours between 8am and 10am and finishing between 4pm and 6pm.12% employer pension contribution.Essential car user allowance.Car parking.Full list of benefits available on request. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Fixatex Ltd
Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire
Who We Are Fixatex Ltd is a family-run electrical services provider built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence. Established in 2000, we have proudly supported clients across London and the Southeast for over two decades. Operating from our head office, warehouse, and purpose-built training centre in Hertford, we deliver high-quality electrical services while continuously developing and supporting our people. The Role The Head of Operations holds end-to-end operational, commercial, technical and compliance accountability for all Fixatex s contracts outside one significantly sized client approximately £5m £10m of annual revenue spread across multiple clients, work streams and project types. The portfolio is anchored by two priority G15 housing association clients L&Q (London & Quadrant) and NHG (Notting Hill Genesis) and is complemented by a long tail of ad-hoc and standing accounts in social housing, property management and building-contractor markets. Scope spans all four Fixatex disciplines: fire safety equipment, security, electrical maintenance, compliance and small project / installation works. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer as the direct peer to the Head of Operations Peabody Housing Trust, the post-holder leads a multi-disciplinary department 5 Contract Managers (typically aligned by work stream, with account responsibility for the priority clients) and their respective Supervisors, Administrators and Engineers and is accountable for KPI performance, statutory compliance, P&L delivery and client retention across the portfolio. Responsibilities Own end-to-end operational, commercial and compliance delivery of Fixatex s Rest of Business portfolio (c. £5m £10m p.a.) across all four work streams: fire safety equipment, security, electrical compliance and small project / installation works. Act as Fixatex s senior point of contact for the two key clients, L&Q (London & Quadrant) and NHG (Notting Hill Genesis), with personal accountability for the client relationship, account growth, satisfaction and contract retention. Lead, coach and develop a department 5 Contract Managers (each predominantly aligned to a work stream, with account responsibility for the priority clients) and their respective Supervisors, Administrators and Engineers. Manage the long tail of smaller ad-hoc and standing accounts (property managers, building contractors and smaller housing providers), ensuring responsiveness, profitability and a consistent quality of service across the portfolio. Direct line and people management of Contract Managers, Qualified Supervisors, Administrators, Site Supervisors, Engineers and Improvers. Following the People Manager guide to ensure that you build ahigh-performance team, create an accountable and values driven culture, and nurture the growth and development of team members. Own the Rest of Business P&L with support from the Finance Function, including annual budget setting, monthly forecasting, work-in-progress, WIP-to-cash conversion, GP% by client and by work stream, sub-contractor spend and overhead control. Direct the planning and scheduling of PPM programmes, reactive works and project / installation programmes across all four disciplines, balancing capacity, skills mix and client priorities. Ensure 100% statutory compliance across the portfolio against the applicable standards and regulations, including company policies and procedures. Discharge supplier-side Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015 for all Fixatex-led and sub-contracted activity in the portfolio, including Project / Construction Phase Plans for installation works, RAMS sign-off and RIDDOR reporting within one Working Day. Govern any sub-contractors used to flex capacity pre-qualification, back-to-back contracting that flows down client obligations, monthly performance reviews and audit of sub-contracted activity, where authorised by company Directors. Drive project / installation work governance tender review, scope and price assurance, programme management, change-control, snagging and final-account close-out. Lead the new-business and renewal cycle across the portfolio, working with Business Development on bid input, pricing and mobilisation of new contracts. Provide monthly portfolio reporting to the COO, including KPI / SLA performance by client, P&L vs budget, pipeline, risks and remedial actions. Work as the direct peer to the Head of Operations Peabody Housing Trust, sharing best practice, resource and out-of-hours cover where commercially appropriate, and ensuring a consistent Fixatex operating model across the whole business. Qualifications Required: Proven, multi-disciplinary contract management experience covering fire safety, security and electrical compliance, ideally with project / installation work alongside maintenance and PPM. Required: Demonstrable experience managing a multi-client portfolio preferably including G15 / housing association clients, commercial property / managing-agent clients and contractor / B2B clients with personal accountability for account retention and growth. Required: Strong commercial acumen with a track record of P&L ownership on portfolios of c. £5m+ annual turnover, including monthly forecasting, GP% management, WIP and overhead control. Required: Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of 20+ (Contract Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Engineers), with evidence of people development, performance management and retention. Preferred: Working knowledge of SFG20, BS 7671, BS 5839, BS 5266, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022 regime for higher-risk residential buildings. Preferred: SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely (or NEBOSH General / Construction Certificate); working knowledge of CDM 2015 Principal Contractor duties. Preferred: Established personal network across London and Southeast housing associations. Preferred: Experience mobilising new contracts and managing sub-contractors under back-to-back agreements. Key Performance Indicators/Accountabilities Portfolio KPI / SLA compliance meet or exceed each client s contractual response, completion and certificate-turnaround targets every month; no rolling-quarter breach of any priority-client SLA. Client retention & satisfaction 100% retention of the L&Q and NHG accounts and meet or exceed agreed client-satisfaction targets across the priority and long-tail portfolio. Rest of Business P&L deliver revenue and gross margin within 2% of agreed annual budget; achieve target GP% by client and by work stream; protect WIP-to-cash conversion within agreed days. Account growth grow priority-client revenue (L&Q + NHG) year-on-year in line with the business plan; deliver a defined number of new wins / extensions from the long-tail portfolio each year. Statutory & H&S compliance zero RIDDOR-reportable incidents across the portfolio, 100% pass rate on internal and client compliance audits, and 100% of statutory certificates issued in PDF within agreed contractual SLAs. Legislative & regulatory compliance ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory obligations, including Electrical Safety Standards Regulations, Building Safety requirements, Awaab s Law obligations and client-mandated compliance procedures. Project / installation delivery 95%+ of project works completed on time, on budget and with zero defects at handover. Team performance & retention voluntary attrition in the Rest of Business team below 12% per annum; 100% of operatives holding valid DBS, scope-appropriate accreditations and current competency records and efficient 1:1 s, Performance Review skills. What We Offer At Fixatex, we believe great work deserves great rewards. You can expect: Competitive salary based on experience Private healthcare contribution and life assurance Discretionary bonus Car allowance 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Supportive sick pay and wellbeing policies Ongoing training and development in our purpose-built training centre A genuine team environment where everyone s input matters A supportive workplace that recognises the need for flexibility Regular team events and celebrations £1000 employee referral scheme Our Values We re proud of the culture we ve built and are looking for people who live by our values: Care like it s family Ownership at every level One team with integrity Keep raising the bar We are committed to ensuring our recruitment practices promote equal opportunities, embrace diversity, and prevent discrimination. Candidates are assessed fairly and consistently against the skills, experience, and competencies required for each role, ensuring that all appointments are made on merit. Beyond recruitment, we maintain an ongoing commitment to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive working environment for all. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels respected and supported, can contribute fully, and is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Who We Are Fixatex Ltd is a family-run electrical services provider built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence. Established in 2000, we have proudly supported clients across London and the Southeast for over two decades. Operating from our head office, warehouse, and purpose-built training centre in Hertford, we deliver high-quality electrical services while continuously developing and supporting our people. The Role The Head of Operations holds end-to-end operational, commercial, technical and compliance accountability for all Fixatex s contracts outside one significantly sized client approximately £5m £10m of annual revenue spread across multiple clients, work streams and project types. The portfolio is anchored by two priority G15 housing association clients L&Q (London & Quadrant) and NHG (Notting Hill Genesis) and is complemented by a long tail of ad-hoc and standing accounts in social housing, property management and building-contractor markets. Scope spans all four Fixatex disciplines: fire safety equipment, security, electrical maintenance, compliance and small project / installation works. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer as the direct peer to the Head of Operations Peabody Housing Trust, the post-holder leads a multi-disciplinary department 5 Contract Managers (typically aligned by work stream, with account responsibility for the priority clients) and their respective Supervisors, Administrators and Engineers and is accountable for KPI performance, statutory compliance, P&L delivery and client retention across the portfolio. Responsibilities Own end-to-end operational, commercial and compliance delivery of Fixatex s Rest of Business portfolio (c. £5m £10m p.a.) across all four work streams: fire safety equipment, security, electrical compliance and small project / installation works. Act as Fixatex s senior point of contact for the two key clients, L&Q (London & Quadrant) and NHG (Notting Hill Genesis), with personal accountability for the client relationship, account growth, satisfaction and contract retention. Lead, coach and develop a department 5 Contract Managers (each predominantly aligned to a work stream, with account responsibility for the priority clients) and their respective Supervisors, Administrators and Engineers. Manage the long tail of smaller ad-hoc and standing accounts (property managers, building contractors and smaller housing providers), ensuring responsiveness, profitability and a consistent quality of service across the portfolio. Direct line and people management of Contract Managers, Qualified Supervisors, Administrators, Site Supervisors, Engineers and Improvers. Following the People Manager guide to ensure that you build ahigh-performance team, create an accountable and values driven culture, and nurture the growth and development of team members. Own the Rest of Business P&L with support from the Finance Function, including annual budget setting, monthly forecasting, work-in-progress, WIP-to-cash conversion, GP% by client and by work stream, sub-contractor spend and overhead control. Direct the planning and scheduling of PPM programmes, reactive works and project / installation programmes across all four disciplines, balancing capacity, skills mix and client priorities. Ensure 100% statutory compliance across the portfolio against the applicable standards and regulations, including company policies and procedures. Discharge supplier-side Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015 for all Fixatex-led and sub-contracted activity in the portfolio, including Project / Construction Phase Plans for installation works, RAMS sign-off and RIDDOR reporting within one Working Day. Govern any sub-contractors used to flex capacity pre-qualification, back-to-back contracting that flows down client obligations, monthly performance reviews and audit of sub-contracted activity, where authorised by company Directors. Drive project / installation work governance tender review, scope and price assurance, programme management, change-control, snagging and final-account close-out. Lead the new-business and renewal cycle across the portfolio, working with Business Development on bid input, pricing and mobilisation of new contracts. Provide monthly portfolio reporting to the COO, including KPI / SLA performance by client, P&L vs budget, pipeline, risks and remedial actions. Work as the direct peer to the Head of Operations Peabody Housing Trust, sharing best practice, resource and out-of-hours cover where commercially appropriate, and ensuring a consistent Fixatex operating model across the whole business. Qualifications Required: Proven, multi-disciplinary contract management experience covering fire safety, security and electrical compliance, ideally with project / installation work alongside maintenance and PPM. Required: Demonstrable experience managing a multi-client portfolio preferably including G15 / housing association clients, commercial property / managing-agent clients and contractor / B2B clients with personal accountability for account retention and growth. Required: Strong commercial acumen with a track record of P&L ownership on portfolios of c. £5m+ annual turnover, including monthly forecasting, GP% management, WIP and overhead control. Required: Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of 20+ (Contract Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Engineers), with evidence of people development, performance management and retention. Preferred: Working knowledge of SFG20, BS 7671, BS 5839, BS 5266, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022 regime for higher-risk residential buildings. Preferred: SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely (or NEBOSH General / Construction Certificate); working knowledge of CDM 2015 Principal Contractor duties. Preferred: Established personal network across London and Southeast housing associations. Preferred: Experience mobilising new contracts and managing sub-contractors under back-to-back agreements. Key Performance Indicators/Accountabilities Portfolio KPI / SLA compliance meet or exceed each client s contractual response, completion and certificate-turnaround targets every month; no rolling-quarter breach of any priority-client SLA. Client retention & satisfaction 100% retention of the L&Q and NHG accounts and meet or exceed agreed client-satisfaction targets across the priority and long-tail portfolio. Rest of Business P&L deliver revenue and gross margin within 2% of agreed annual budget; achieve target GP% by client and by work stream; protect WIP-to-cash conversion within agreed days. Account growth grow priority-client revenue (L&Q + NHG) year-on-year in line with the business plan; deliver a defined number of new wins / extensions from the long-tail portfolio each year. Statutory & H&S compliance zero RIDDOR-reportable incidents across the portfolio, 100% pass rate on internal and client compliance audits, and 100% of statutory certificates issued in PDF within agreed contractual SLAs. Legislative & regulatory compliance ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory obligations, including Electrical Safety Standards Regulations, Building Safety requirements, Awaab s Law obligations and client-mandated compliance procedures. Project / installation delivery 95%+ of project works completed on time, on budget and with zero defects at handover. Team performance & retention voluntary attrition in the Rest of Business team below 12% per annum; 100% of operatives holding valid DBS, scope-appropriate accreditations and current competency records and efficient 1:1 s, Performance Review skills. What We Offer At Fixatex, we believe great work deserves great rewards. You can expect: Competitive salary based on experience Private healthcare contribution and life assurance Discretionary bonus Car allowance 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Supportive sick pay and wellbeing policies Ongoing training and development in our purpose-built training centre A genuine team environment where everyone s input matters A supportive workplace that recognises the need for flexibility Regular team events and celebrations £1000 employee referral scheme Our Values We re proud of the culture we ve built and are looking for people who live by our values: Care like it s family Ownership at every level One team with integrity Keep raising the bar We are committed to ensuring our recruitment practices promote equal opportunities, embrace diversity, and prevent discrimination. Candidates are assessed fairly and consistently against the skills, experience, and competencies required for each role, ensuring that all appointments are made on merit. Beyond recruitment, we maintain an ongoing commitment to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive working environment for all. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels respected and supported, can contribute fully, and is encouraged to reach their full potential.
