Job Description
Job title:
Senior Project Manager
Department:
Estates & Facilities
Salary: Hours:
Grade 8, including London Weighting Allowance
Full time - 35 hours per week
Contract:
Indefinite
Estates Planning and Development (EPD) are seeking a highly-motivated, organised and capable individual to deliver effective and professional construction project management across the University’s substantial and varied property portfolio. Reporting to the Associate Director for Real Estate Development, the post holder will take ownership and independently manage a wide range of construction projects from inception through to post-completion to ensure the University’s property portfolio is effectively maintained, improved and developed in accordance with agreed standards, policies and procedures; maintenance plans; and the capital investment programme.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
funding approval and review costs as required during the process and completion of a project • To appoint and manage external consultant teams to assist in delivering the required complete construction project management service. This includes interviewing, tendering and preparation of service contracts of appointment • To appoint and manage teams of contractors to construct the project, This includes interviewing, tendering and preparation of construction contracts and processing payments for goods received via consultancies if appropriate • To provide a professional technical advisory service to the University and technical solutions for construction projects. This includes providing a professional assessment of building defects and recommending solutions • To utilise professional judgement and employing suitable expertise to inspect and report on statutory, building or services related problems as required. • To advise clients and direct consultancy teams and contractors on strategic operational policies and procedures and ensure compliance. • To provide a negotiating service where appropriate to ensure the best business solution is affected. • Managing statutory compliance for projects to ensure: • Health and Safety legislative control. This
includes discharging client responsibility under the Construction (Design Management) regulations 2015; • Control of Asbestos • Adequacy of fire safety provision; • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion needs are considered; • Projects are constructed in accordance with and receive building regulation and planning approval; • Works are commissioned and the Health & Safety file, Operation and Maintenance manuals are provided. • To work with and mentor Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers in the course of delivering projects and take an active role in helping them improve their professional skills and enhance their career development
standards within the construction industry • Experience of working on technically complex projects such as medical and scientific research facilities • Experience of budget management and control • Developed interpersonal skills • Self-motivated and willing to work independently/ take the initiative • Strong presentation skills Desirable criteria • Professional membership of appropriate body • Project management and delivery within an Estate context, including educational and healthcare settings FURTHER INFORMATION The post will be based at 5 – 11 Lavington Street, Guy’s Campus. However, it is a requirement of employments that the post holder be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the College either on an ongoing or temporary basis after due consultation.
• To ensure delivery of an effective and professional construction project management service to ensure the University’s substantial and varied property portfolio is effectively acquired, developed, maintained, improved and/ or refurbished and/or disposed of in accordance with Estates Strategy. • The management of a complete pre-and-post project service in all aspects of construction work, development, new build, conversion, alterations and improvement works to ensure the estate is properly managed to ensure compliance with the University’s core values. • To provide direction and guidance on best methods or preferred means of construction to consultants and contractors. • To develop the client brief and ongoing client requirements, conveying this to the consultant or construction team as appropriate. • To act as the driving force leading and directing projects to the required solution, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are properly managed and delivered. • To develop and maintain project programme. • To compile, manage and authroise financial budgets and certification of appropriate payments up to approved levels. • To provide feasibility costs and reporting for
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria • Extensive experience of undertaking Project Management role in construction management • Experience of direct management and control of a wide range of multidisciplinary teams of contruction professionals and contractors • Working knowledge of current health & safety and construction legislation and technical
10
11
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs