Person Specification An opportunity has arisen for an experienced driven Project Manager to lead the ‘client side’ project activities, providing strong leadership, support and guidance to the project teams.
• Track record of consistent delivery against time, cost, and quality targets. The basis of this experience should have been obtained from delivering projects and programmes in excess of £10m on both new build and refurbishment schemes. • Understands how to plan financially and manage project budgets. • Significant and evidenced experience leading and managing teams and projects, taking overall responsibility and ensuring all relevant actions are implemented by self or others, following the RIBA plan of work. • Experience and knowledge of building contracts, procurement and engagement of building contractors and construction design professionals, in support of major capital projects and work programmes. • Effective communication / IT skills, both written and verbal. Inclusive of committee papers, performance reports and project proposals. • Experience and knowledge of successfully presenting plans and projects and representing estates development at a senior stakeholder level. • Competent in using project management tools e.g. MS Project. • Significant and proven experience of leading and managing project management teams involved in a variety of complex and diverse new builds and refurbishment projects - including buildings for innovative research and manufacturing technologies. • Demonstrable leadership and management skills to motivate, coach and mentor project teams.
• Ability to develop creative approaches to project problem solving. • Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances. • Keeps abreast of latest changes and development in areas relevant to post (e.g. CDM legislation, project management, Health and Safety, sustainable and innovative construction designs and techniques etc.) • Strong estates experience working within an HE environment, either directly for a University or as part of a Project Management Consultancy supporting a University. Desirable • A formal Project Management qualification. • Member of a recognised building/construction related professional body e.g. CIOB, RIBA, RICS. • Experience of delivering controlled environments (humidity, temperature etc) in high technology areas, including science and laser laboratories.
The role requires excellent client and stakeholder management skills together with wide experience and technical knowledge of construction and development. You will have the skills and competency to lead multiple teams managing complex projects from inception to completion and into operation. You should provide evidence in your application that you meet the following criteria. We will use a range of selection methods to measure your abilities in these areas including reviewing your online application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted candidates to interview and other forms of assessment relevant to the post.
Essential
• Construction related degree or equivalent experience in a relevant Building / Construction discipline. • Good knowledge of relevant construction related Health and Safety, sustainability and quality legislation, standards and industry best practice. • Extensive, successful, construction based working knowledge and experience of major refurbishment works and new build projects on occupied, operational sites with direct contact with the general public.
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