PERSON SPECIFICATION
COMMUNICATION • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience of producing communication material to relay key project facts and awareness • Ability to convey complex information in the most appropriate format • Ability to listen to user needs and convey this information to others INITIATIVE AND PROBLEM SOLVING • Ability to use initiative and creativity to address problems that are difficult to resolve. TEAMWORK AND MOTIVATION • Ability to provide leadership and direction and motivate and lead a project team. • Willingness and ability to work as part of a team • Ability to ensure communication between project team is effective. PLANNING AND ORGANISING RESOURCES • Ability to manage projects. Evidence of focus,
drive and self-motivation in order to deliver required projects outcomes. • Ability to work under pressure and plan and organise a busy workload with conflicting deadlines • Ability to work under pressure and plan and organise a busy workload with conflicting deadlines DECISION MAKING • Ability to work on own initiative, take independent 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 construction site
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Essential: • Thorough and comprehensive relevant post qualification experience at a senior level • Experience of leading and managing professional consultants and contractors or large scale new building and refurbishment projects. • Experience of Staff Management / discipline • Experience of financial management • Experience of Higher Education Capital Development • Demonstrable experience of Contract Administration & Construction Project Management • Knowledge of the following areas: • CDM Regulations • Town & C ountry Planning Act 1990 • Building Act 1984 • Health & Safety Legislation • NBS specification • British & European Standards / codes of practice
• GCWorks / Bespoke contract / JCT Standard Forms of Building Contract • Procurement and Handover procedures • An understanding of liability and contract law • Experience of negotiating fees and variation costs. • Previous experience of budget planning and financial control. • An understanding of current technical developments and advancements in structure & construction techniques. Desirable: • Degree or equivalent in relevant subject. • Membership of relevant professional body e.g. RICS or similarly recognised organisation. • Some knowledge of public procurement processes (OJUE) and new forms of building procurement methods • Ability to access all parts of a construction site • Experience of using project programming using Microsoft Project, MS work, Excel.
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