PROJECT LEAD
• To work with stakeholders ensuring that the project deliverables are compliant with the appropriate EIR’s / AIR’s and that all consultants have obtained stakeholder’s approval to issue the final tender documentation in a timely manner. Ensure that any VE or alternative supply proposals are agreed with stakeholders and approved. • Conduct all procurement activities in a manner which complies with the University’s policies, financial regulations and audit procedures, and ensure best value-for-money, working with the Universities Procurement team; • Listen to and respond accordingly to customer feedback in a timely manner, issuing regular project updates keeping stakeholders informed; • Manage the handover of projects, including the delivery of as-built records upon completion of projects in accordance with the University of Reading AIR’s and Handover Procedures; • Review project performance ensuring deliverables and milestones are met, early identification of variances and provide corrective action via an effective agreed change control process, ensuring resources are appropriate and risk registers, Project Execution Plans are updated to track any changes ; • To prepare project reports and forecasting as required and present to University senior management; • Ensure the project team proactively identifies hazards and proactively eliminates or reduces risks as appropriate. Where this is not practical, provide options for consideration and implement management controls to drive timely decision making; • To ensure all projects comply with, and are constructed to University policies & procedures, standards and specifications, ensuring that all appropriate approvals, including statutory standards and approvals are identified and obtained at appropriate timescales to meet the agreed delivery programme; Key Safety Responsibilities & Accountabilities • To ensure that line management responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environmental matters are established and understood at all levels of a project and ensure that procedures are established and maintained that support the University’s Health & Safety Policy; • To take an active role in monitoring the application of the CDM Management Arrangements and general University’s Health and Safety Policies throughout the design, procurement and construction process and reporting on the same; • To assist in ensuring a safe, efficient and effective environment to the University within the resources available and to the required programmes, to enable the University to carry out its functions; • To work with other members of Estates and Facilities and the Projects department to promote a positive health and safety culture, improve performance, meet targets and establish and maintain a lessons learned log for future project delivery; • To ensure all projects comply with, and are constructed to University policies & procedures, standards and specifications, ensuring that all appropriate approvals, including statutory standards and approvals are identified and obtained at appropriate timescales to meet the agreed delivery programme;
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