2. Purpose of the post
Post:
Project Manager
Department: Responsible to:
Buildings & Estates (B&E) Head of Capital Projects
Grade:
9
Background
The Royal College of Art is the UK’s only entirely postgraduate university of art and design, dedicated to teaching, research and knowledge exchange with industry.
The College’s 1967 Royal Charter specifies that the College’s purpose is “to advance learning, knowledge and professional competence particularly in the field of the fine arts… through teaching, research and collaboration with industry and commerce”. Fifty years on, the College remains in the vanguard of creative enquiry, with around 2,000 students from 65 countries registered for MA, MRes, MPhil and PhD degrees. Applications are strong, and the College’s strategy sets out an ambitious plan both to increase student places to 3,000 by 2020 and to launch new programmes underpinned by its world-class research. The RCA operates on campuses in Kensington, Battersea and White City, with a total estate of 36,000 square metres consisting of both purpose built and converted buildings. These include the Grade 2 listed Darwin Building (1961) in Kensington, the Sackler (2007) and Dyson (2012) Buildings in Battersea and a new campus at White City which opened in September 2017. As Project Manager, responsible to the Head of Capital Projects for the day- to-day project management of various Capital & Minor Works projects ensuring the deliverables are achieved to the agreed time, cost and quality standards. 1. Project Planning & Development • Coordinate and engage with all key internal and external stakeholders inputting into the project, working in conjunction with the Head of Capital Projects, Project Boards, wider College and governance groups. • Work with the wider Buildings & Estates team and engage with the various project workstreams achieving together a cohesive delivery plan. • Promote a balance between architectural design aspirations whilst providing spatially effective and flexible design arrangements that lead to the provision of a safe working environment for all students, staff and visitors. Main duties and responsibilities
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