Project Manager

Project Manager 📍 Northern Region | Field-Based 🏢 Pareto FM 🕒 Full-Time Pareto FM is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Project Manager to join the Northern Team, reporting directly to the Head of Projects. This role will lead and support the delivery of a wide range of projects across operational sites, with a particular focus on facilities, construction, fit outs, engineering, and infrastructure improvements. Operating within a fast-paced 24/7 environment consisting of office and manufacturing spaces, this role requires strong project planning, stakeholder management, and communication skills to successfully deliver projects around live operational activity. While primarily Monday to Friday, occasional evening or weekend working may be required to support project delivery, contractor activities, or operational requirements. The Role As Project Manager, you'll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, on time, and within budget. Working closely with stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and operational teams, you will develop project objectives, scopes and delivery strategies, coordinate project resources, manage budgets and forecasts, oversee risk management, and ensure all projects comply with relevant health & safety legislation and CDM regulations. You will also be responsible for managing statutory approvals, permits and compliance documentation while ensuring minimal disruption to live business operations. Projects may include fit outs, office relocations, infrastructure upgrades, engineering works and wider facilities improvements. You'll also support continuous improvement initiatives across the wider projects function and provide leadership and support to project colleagues when required. What We're Looking For Essential * Extensive project management experience with Prince2 qualification (or equivalent) * Proven experience within Facilities Management, Construction, or Building Services sectors * Experience delivering fit outs, relocations, infrastructure, or engineering projects * Strong understanding of budgeting, governance, and cost control * Knowledge of CDM Regulations and health & safety compliance * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Proficient with Microsoft Office * Full UK driving licence Desirable * Experience using AutoCAD, BricsCAD, or SketchUp * Understanding of BIM / ISO19650 * Experience working to ISO standards including ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO27001 * IOSH or NEBOSH qualification * Professional membership such as MRICS or APM About You You are highly organised, detail-focused, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously within fast-paced operational environments. You possess strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, and take a collaborative, proactive approach to project delivery. Why Join Pareto FM? * Opportunity to lead varied and high-impact projects across operational environments * Supportive leadership structure within a growing FM business * Exposure to complex projects across facilities, engineering, and infrastructure * Opportunity to influence standards, processes, and project delivery across the wider business * Genuine autonomy, ownership, and long-term development opportunities