Attainments/Qualifications Essential: • PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Ensure that the design documentation adequately reflects the brief and provides sufficient detail for tender purposes. Provide advice/ input into building specifications for projects, providing specialist advice as necessary. Establish and follow procedures for checking compliance with designs and specifications and monitor standards of workmanship and materials. • Work closely with the Project Working Group, in house and exter- nal specialists and stakeholders to identify requirements, produce specifications and tender documentation and procure furniture, AV, specialist equipment and any other items not included in the main contract. • Authorise any changes to projects after due consultation and dis- cussion with the relevant Project Working and Monitoring Groups. Ensure that 'scope creep' is minimised and any changes are con- trolled. • Monitor and control project programme and costs to ensure that projects are delivered in the required timescale and within budget. • Ensure that all project and budget information is collected and stored in accordance with the Projects QMS system, Planon FM system and requirements for capital and other monitoring. • In conjunction with the design team and relevant University staff, arrange for a post completion and post occupancy evaluation of each project and provide a written report to the Project Monitoring Group. • Provide technical advice on all aspects of construction and project management as required. • Liaise with the University’s Legal Office and appointed solicitors on any legal property matters which might arise as part of the pro - ject and incorporate within the overall project management of the project. • Working closely with Estate Services senior management, pro- vide input into the compilation of the University’s Capital Strategy programmes and College and Services business plans, including advising and guiding customers and other stakeholders, inputting into costing exercises and producing outline proposals and feasibil- ity options.
Possessing a relevant professional qualification (degree level qualification or relevant professional membership) in a built environment related discipline. Desirable: • Additional project, programme or commercial management qualifications Skills and Understanding • Good working knowledge of the Building Regulations, relevant statutory legislation and codes of practice, CDM regulations, NEC, JCT and other standard forms of contract; relevant health and safety legislation and practice. • Stong IT skills (Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Project, Autocad). • Excellent communication skills, including report writing, production of business cases, presentational material. • An understanding of design principles and space planning. Significant recent experience in project and financial management (as lead Project Manager) of complex construction projects in the £2m to £25m value range • Experience of working as an “informed client” on behalf of a large, complex organisation. • Recent experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and working effectively leading and participating as a member of multi-disciplinary teams. Experience of managing staff • Experience across a broad range of property and project types including academic, research, commercial and public building types. • Experience of monitoring projects being delivered by third party development partners Behavioural Characteristics • A collaborative personality, with excellent negotiating skills. The post holder is expected to exercise judgement and confidentiality, be pro- active and have the necessary confidence to interact appropriately with a wide range of people, both internal and external, at all levels. The ability to take on a wide range of responsibilities and to work to tight deadlines is essential • Flexible attitude and able to work on own initiative. • A decision maker Prior Experience Essential: • Desirable: •
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