Benefits Joining the team at RBG Kew comes with a range of benefits and development opportunities, some of which are detailed below: • 30 days annual leave per annum, excluding bank holidays. This will also rise after 5 years of service. • Group Personal Pension Scheme through Royal London, with an employer contribution of 8% of salary. This is a non-contributory unless you decide to make a voluntary contribution as a % of salary. If a voluntary contribution is made, RBG Kew will match up to a further 2%, making the total possible employer contribution 10%. • You can take the opportunity to develop your skills and career, including access to Civil Service Learning programmes • You can enjoy flexible and family-friendly working arrangements that allow you to balance your work and home life • Generous and comprehensive family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity and adoption leave, career break. • Free admission to the Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst for two accompanying adults and two children. • The opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC), a not-for-profit organisation aimed at public sector workers positively promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace. CSSC aims to help you to have fun, get active, try out new hobbies or activities and experience the great diversity of the Civil Service. • Vodafone Employee scheme: discount on any Vodafone tariff for the employee and up to 5 of their family and friends. • Eye Care Scheme
Person Specification
Education and Experience Essential • Degree or equivalent in a relevant building/ construction discipline. • Member of a recognised building/construction related professional body: CIOB, RIBA, RICS or CIBSE. • Significant and proven experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams to delivery variety of complex and diverse projects (including significant M&E and the use of sustainable/ green technologies), acting in the role of Client representative. Track record of consistent delivery against time, cost, and quality targets. The basis of this experience should have been obtained from delivering projects and programmes in between £100k and £10m. • Proven experience of delivering projects on significant heritage sites (Grade I or Scheduled Monument) from concept through to completion. Must have a sound knowledge of conservation philosophy and the statutory consent process. • Experience of assisting in the development of multi-year project programmes that take into account, condition, business need, client operations, budget, sustainability goals and site context. • Extensive and sound knowledge of construction techniques, construction technology and building pathology gained through study and worked experience. To include green infrastructure and sustainable approaches to design. • Extensive, successful, construction based working knowledge and experience of Health, Safety & Environmental management. Especially relevant to major refurbishment works and new build projects on occupied, operational sites with direct contact with the general public. • Experience of managing and reporting project budgets throughout the project lifecycle. This must include monthly forecasting, developing project cost plans, appraising third party cost information, assessing valuations, and providing initial cost estimates (order of cost) for prospective projects. • Proven experience and knowledge of managing and successfully delivering significant/complex projects using a structured project management
• Demonstrates ethical behaviour at all times and promoting it in others within the department. • Understands how to plan financially and manage a budget. • Researches, writes and presents robust and comprehensive business cases. • Demonstrates ability to produce project plans using Microsoft Project. • Successfully represents Estates Department at a senior level in the absence of the Head of Estates Project Services. • Keeps abreast of latest changes and development in areas relevant to post (e.g. CDM legislation, project management, energy management, H&S, etc.) Kew Competency Framework • Leading and Influencing • Collaboration
and reporting system. • Good knowledge of construction related Health & Safety and Environmental legislation e.g. Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Environment Act 1990 and CDM Regulation 2007. Must have a working knowledge of the CDM regulations with proven understanding of duty holder’s roles and responsibilities. • Experience and knowledge of building contracts and in particular experience resolving significant contractual/cost disputes. • Proven experience and knowledge of procurement and engagement of construction design professionals, in support of major capital projects and work programmes. • Proven experience managing projects with statutory consent requirements/needs/ issues(planning, listed building consent, building control, etc). Must have thorough understanding of the process and requirement of planning process. • Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstratable experience of reporting and presenting to senior management. • Experience of successfully managing and supporting project managers or project members either directly as a line manager or indirectly as the a project lead. Job Specific Competencies – Skills and abilities specific to the job Essential • Successfully manages and delivers all projects using the principles of Best Practice project management methodology. • Negotiates, using logic and reason to persuade and influence others to find the solutions that everyone will accept. • Builds and maintains strong working relationships both internally and externally in a collaborative style. • Influences key stakeholders at all levels. • Works co-operatively with customers/stakeholders, maintaining regular, consistent and clear communications to produce innovative solutions • Demonstrates leadership and management skills to motivate, coach and mentor team.
• Making Effective Decisions • Delivering Value for money
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