LSE - Principal Project Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Essential: • Thorough and comprehensive relevant post-qualification experience at a senior level • Experience in leading and managing profession- al consultants and contractors or large-scale new building and refurbishment projects from design and planning through to construction. • Successful delivery of residence or hotel con- struction projects experience • Experience of capital development undertaken through partnership development agreements ( DBFO-style ) • Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. RCQS / RICS or a similarly recognised chartered body. • knowledge of public procurement processes and new forms of building procurement methods • Ability to access all parts of a construction site • Demonstrable experience of: • Contract Administration

PLANNING AND ORGANISING RESOURCES • Ability to manage projects. • Evidence of Focus, drive and self-motivation in order to deliver required project outcomes. • Ability to work under pressure and plan and organise a busy workload with conflicting deadlines DECISION MAKING • Ability to work on own initiative, take independ- ent decisions and to provide advice and input to others LIAISON AND NETWORKING • Ability to exchange information effectively and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts CIRCUMSTANCES • Able to work flexible hours when required and sufficiently able to access all parts of a construc - tion site

Desirable: • An understanding of current technical develop- ments and advancements in structure & con- struction techniques. • Experience of using CAD ( Computer Aided Design ) COMMUNICATION • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to convey complex information in the most appropriate format INITIATIVE AND PROBLEM SOLVING • Ability to use initiative and creativity to address problems that are difficult to resolve. TEAMWORK AND MOTIVATION • Ability to motivate and lead a project team. • Willingness and ability to work as part of a team

• Construction Project Management • Staff management • Financial management

• Knowledge of the following areas: • CDM Regulations • Town & Country Planning Act 1990 • Building Act 1984 • Health & Safety Legislation • NBS specification • British & European Standards / codes of prac- tice forms of Building Contract • Procurement and Handover procedures • An understanding of liability and contract law • Experience in negotiating fees and variation costs. • Previous experience of budget planning and financial control. • Experience of using project programming using Microsoft Project.

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