Project Manager- Life Science Construction Projects

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Due to the continued success and expansion of our Life Science business in the Spain we are currently recruiting for experienced  Project Manager to join our Life Science team.   With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend. Responsibilities: • Lead day-to-day management of assigned capital project workstreams, from planning through close-out.  • Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budgets, including analysis and tracking of critical milestone activities. • Oversee and coordinate General Contractor, vendors, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle. • Ensure all construction and site activities comply with permit-to-work requirements, EHS standards, site safety procedures, and GMP requirements where applicable. • Liaise closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and EHS teams to successfully integrate construction activities within an operational manufacturing environment while minimizing disruption to ongoing production. • Prepare and present regular project reports, including progress updates, schedule status, risk assessments, financial forecasts, and executive summaries for key stakeholders. • Support procurement activities, including scope definition, contractor selection, progress verification, and invoice validation. • Lead client and stakeholder meetings, driving decision-making and maintaining alignment across multiple project teams and disciplines. • Participate in site safety walks, toolbox talks, audits, and incident investigations, promoting a strong safety-first culture. • Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline. • 5+ years of construction project management experience. • Proven delivery of capital projects (new build, expansion, or major retrofit) within manufacturing, life sciences, or high-tech environments. • Experience managing construction activities on active manufacturing sites, including ability to supervise multiple contractors, subcontractors, and trades concurrently. • Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken. • Advanced skills in spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations. • Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task. • Self-motivated team player with entrepreneurial thinking and creativity. • Availability for on-site work.   This role will initially be offered as a 12-month contract position , with the potential for extension based on project needs, and future business requirements. #LI-PC2 Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.​ We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.​ Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.​ If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.  ​ Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/   Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:  Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.  Any

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