Project Handover Manager 12 month FTC

Department: HSSQ (Health/Safety/Sustainability/Quality/Learning & Development)

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid

What you will be doing:

• Leading and coordinating project handovers across multiple sites and disciplines.
• Ensuring O&M manuals, as-built drawings, test certificates and other compliance documents are complete, accurate and delivered on time.
• Working with project teams, clients, subcontractors and regulatory bodies to achieve smooth, compliant handovers.
• Developing and maintaining handover checklists, templates and procedures that align with company and client requirements.
• Monitoring handover readiness and reporting on compliance across the project portfolio.
• Supporting internal audits and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Improving the consistency and efficiency of handover and compliance processes.
• Providing practical training and guidance to project teams.
• Ensuring alignment with CDM regulations, the Building Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
• Capturing lessons learned and applying them to future handovers.

What you will bring:

• At least 3 years’ experience in project delivery, quality assurance or compliance within construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• A proven track record of successfully managing project handovers and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in compiling and delivering comprehensive handover documentation.
• Strong knowledge of O&M manuals, asset registers, certification processes and client requirements.
• A sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory requirements, ISO standards and compliance frameworks.
• Experience using digital document management and project-tracking platforms, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud or other EDMS systems.
• Strong document-control skills, including version control, metadata tagging and verification.
• Experience supporting internal audits and external compliance reviews.
• The ability to identify gaps, implement corrective actions and improve working practices.
• Clear, professional written communication and strong stakeholder-management skills.

• Detail-focused – meticulous about accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Organised and methodical – able to manage several handovers at once through structured planning.
• Proactive and accountable – ready to take ownership of deadlines and outcomes.
• Collaborative – confident working across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable – comfortable responding to changing requirements and competing priorities.
• Client-focused – committed to providing an excellent experience at project close-out.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday
• Car Allowance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Careys Perks Package
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days