CANDIDATE PROFILE Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential • Skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or construction related professional qualification. • Proven experience of managing construction and refurbishment projects in occupied premises, appointing and managing contractors, as well as financial budgeting/reporting. • Proven experience of preparing CAD/technical drawings, writing specifications and schedules of work. • Experience of planning and progressing work activities (such as undertaking feasibility studies and reporting) within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy. • Able to apply an awareness of principles and trends across constructions and development and an awareness of how this affects activities in the University. Desirable • Experience of using specialist construction related computer software including: • AutoCAD • Project collaboration software • CAFM applications • Formal Health and Safety qualification.
Problem solving and initiative Essential • Able to develop understanding of long-standing and complex problems around design, construction, scheduling and logistics issues and to apply professional knowledge and experience to solve them. • Able to identify and manage risk. Management and teamwork Essential • Able to proactively work with colleagues in other work areas to achieve outcomes. • Able to delegate effectively, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of team members to build effective teamwork. • Able to formulate development plans for own staff to meet required skills. Desirable • Experience of successfully working with external consultants.c Communicating and influencing Essential • Able to provide accurate and timely specialist guidance on complex issues. • Able to effective manage communication across a project ensuring that the right people are involved or informed and clear expectations or actions are set. • Willing to challenge the user brief when elements of it are either inconsistent or contradictory and able to use influencing and negotiating skills to develop understanding and gain co-operation.
Planning and organising Essential
• Able to seek opportunities to progress a broad range of activities within professional guidelines and in support of University policy. Desirable • Experience or knowledge of formal project management systems and processes (eg: PRINCE2)
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