At Opex, you would have the opportunity to work for a boutique Management Consultancy business focused on providing market-leading Facilities Management Consultancy support to blue-chip clients such as University’s, Major Retail clients (Asda, Bovis Lend Lease (Bluewater & Touchwood), Meridiam, Major FM Contractors (Multiplex, BAM, Engie, OCS and Pinnacle), Investment Management companies including Innisfree/HCP, Kajima/Pario, Laing Investments, Ifrared, and Equitix, as well as Public sector bodies such as HMRC, the NHS Trusts, as well as councils and government departments. You will have the unique opportunity to work closely with the company directors as well as the MD’s of the client organisations, on a variety of projects where no two are the same.

Opex fosters a collaborative environment, free from corporate politics, we work hard to deliver excellence to our clients, and you can be part of that excellence. Opex is a growing consultancy that offers the chance to develop with and within a flexible quick-paced company.

 

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Technical Project Coordinator

Requirements of the Technical Project Coordinator

The primary role of the Technical Project Coordinator is to provide support in the delivery of client Technical projects to the agreed quality, budget, and timescale but also offers excellent scope for career progression and development.

  • 1-2 years experience after graduation or completion of education, ideally gained in a commercial Property/FM, Construction, Engineering, Building, Surveying project environment or from an engineering or Science background
  • Computer literacy – Microsoft suite Word/PowerPoint/Excel (VBA experience beneficial)
  • Strong logic and numeric capability, data analysis and interpretation
  • Analytical and logical thinker with an understanding and interest in the built environment.

Responsibilities of the Technical Project Coordinator

  • To support Project/Technical Managers with the management, delivery of all project requirements.
  • To provide project management support to ensure that projects are delivered on time and in accordance with agreed cost and quality.
  • To create, manage and update project programmes using Smartsheet/MS Project as necessary.
  • To carry out technical and commercial data analysis and research data sources as necessary to support key projects.
  • To carry out MS Excel data management and manipulation including but not limited to financial, technical and performance data.
  • To update project reports and develop KPIs for managing performance.
  • To support the preparation of project presentations.
  • To act as Project Lead organising and delivering smaller consultancy projects, supported by senior consultants when required.

Experience & Skills

  • <5 years’ experience in Facilities Management Delivery, General Management Contracts, Management Consultancy, Quantity Surveying, Construction Building Surveying, M&E (MEP) Engineering, or other related disciplines.

Please contact recruitment@opexconsulting.co.uk for a copy of the full JD.

Project Manager – Mechanical & Electrical

Main Duties

The primary role of the Project Manager is to manage projects (primarily Technical Mechanical and Electrical) with oversight through entire execution as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

Background and Education

Background or interest in Property/Building/Facilities Management/Technical – M & E Engineering

  • HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in Facilities/Project Management, Construction, Engineering discipline
  • Possible Project Management methodology – gained within an ISO Quality Management environment

Experience & Skills

  • Up to 5 years of experience ideally gained in a commercial Property/FM, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance sector ideally in a Technical Healthcare environment
  • Computer literacy – Microsoft suite Word/PowerPoint/Excel (VBA experience beneficial)
  • Strong numeric capability, data analysis and interpretation
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal – report writing
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Ability to influence through leveraging of relationships.
  • Experience in managing expectations of clients and to identify new business opportunities.

Please contact recruitment@opexconsulting.co.uk for a copy of the full JD.

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