Building Safety Project Manager

Salary: £50,400 per year

Building Safety Project Manager

At an exciting time of development for the company, our Facilities Management Department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager to oversee the Facilities Management functions and strategic projects for Lidl GB. The Project Manager will be responsible for major building safety disciplines such as EICR Fixed Wire Testing, Structural Condition Monitoring, Fire Penetration Inspections etc., tendering contracts and support the regional Facilities Managers. It is an exciting opportunity to join the Facilities Management team to maintain and service our growing store portfolio.

What you’ll do

Ensuring legal and operational compliance, through the implementation of Statutory testing and Due Diligence
Ensure all premises (a portfolio of 800+ stores and non-trading properties) comply with current legislation and health & safety standards
Ensure the facilities are maintained to a high standard and that all statutory regulations and internal procedures are fulfilled
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Manage and monitor external suppliers and contractors’ performance and analyse on-going expenditure costs / savings
Supporting our regions and regional Facilities Management Teams across the UK to work on Service Specification, Performance Management Models and Cost Benchmarking
Communicating with international counterparts and senior management stakeholders
Developing and presenting concepts up to Board level
What you’ll need

Degree educated (BSc/ MSc) in a technical/building safety discipline or equivalent is beneficial
Relevant practical Building Safety experience from a fast-paced environment is essential
Experience working with suppliers, contract management and tendering
In depth Safety Systems & Inspections knowledge from a fast-paced environment
Excellent organisational and project management skills with a keen eye for detail
Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience of presenting to senior management
Proactive, motivated and driven
Strong computer skills, including Word, Power point and Excel
Full valid driving license
Willingness to travel up to 30% with the occasional overnight stay
German language, desirable but not essential
What you’ll receive

This isn’t getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We’re proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £50,400 with the potential to earn up to £53,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in-store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

We’re making the final preparations and getting ready to move into our brand new head office, Lidl House, in Tolworth. It’s light, spacious and has state of the art breakout spaces, an on-site barista and gym and much more, making it the perfect place to meet colleagues and achieve your potential. We’re expecting to move in before the end of the year and we can’t wait for you join Lidl!

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.