PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education Essential: • Educated to degree level or equivalent
Knowledge Essential: • Knowledge of the site appraisal and construction development processes, e.g. RIBA, construction contract options, tendering processes • Good understanding of construction procurement processes including negotiation with third parties • Confident user of computer software packages at intermediate level, including Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and Outlook. Desirable: • Understanding and knowledge of funding opportunities from both the public and private sectors
Desirable: • Recognised project management and/or programme management qualification (e.g. APM, MSP, PRINCE2).
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework . Our values are: • Respect • Collaboration • Excellence • Integrity • Innovation Employees are also required to comply with all College policies and regulations paying special attention to: Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Financial
Regulations, Health and Safety, Information Technology, Smoking Private Engagements and Register of Interests. They must also undertake specific training and assume responsibility for safety relevant to specific roles, as set out on the College Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities page . We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion .
Experience Essential:
• Experience of managing, monitoring and reporting on a complex capital development programme • Experience of managing a large number of complex construction or development contracts • Excellent understanding and experience of effective financial and budgetary management • Experience of commissioning and managing work from external providers • Experience of managing and motivating staff
Skills & Abilities: Essential: • Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use programme management software • Time management skills; the ability to plan and juggle a number of tasks and meet deadlines under pressure with enthusiasm and tenacity. • Work effectively as part of a team within a complex organisation. Desirable: • An understanding of the need for excellent customer service and an ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with key staff and all stakeholders and the evaluation of existing service provision to ensure appropriate developments and innovative solutions are proposed. • Facilitation and negotiation skills.
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