Assistant Facilities Project Manager

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Are you a qualified Mechanical Engineer with a keen interest in projects? Or do you have experience working in a highly regulated environment?</span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Do you have a natural ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders?</span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Do you want to work for a global organization that makes a difference?</span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">If you answered yes then come and join our Facilities Projects Team at Covance in Harrogate!</span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Covance has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescription medicines in the market today. Chances are, you or someone you know has benefitted from a medicine or medical device that Covance helped develop.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As the <strong>Assistant Facilities Project Manager</strong> you will work directly with senior leadership at a global level to manage the inception, vetting, execution and implementation of large renovation, start-ups, and new service line projects for the global organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Responsibilities:</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Assisting Departments with the Formation of Briefs</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Arranging Feasibility Studies and Options</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Preparation of Budget Costs</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Securing Approvals from External Authorities </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Preparation of Sketches, Working Drawings </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Writing of Specifications/Schedules of Works</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Understanding of Current Building Design Practices </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Preparation of Contract Procedures/Documentation </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Evaluating Tenders/Quotations </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Supervision of Works </span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Arranging and/or Attending Site Meetings</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Maintaining Project Cost Summaries</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Maintaining Site Records</span></strong></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">HNC/HND NVQ Lv 5 or other relevant qualification in building services.A Mechanical Bias is preferred with detailed knowledge of HVAC systems highly desirable. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">City & Guilds or equivalent in AutoCAD is highly desirable, demonstrable experience may be considered in lieu of a qualification.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Some form of formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMQ, APMP etc) is desirable but not essential, on the job training will be provided.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">GCSE grade A-C/4+ in Maths and English.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrable project management skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate proficiency and working knowledge of PC’s; familiarity with use of and proficiency in Microsoft applications</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate attention to detail; consistent accuracy</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in implementing improvements in procedures</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to report and present information</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong facilitation skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Willing & able to travel within the UK to Covance sites when required</span></li></ul>