Project Manager
The role of Project Manager is to support the outcomes and requirements of the Estates Strategy, which will range from building improvement projects to developing policy and procedures to support estate objectives.
The role will also undertake policy and procedure development and implementation and be responsible for the coordination of the Estates risk register.
You will report to the Head of Estates and Health & Safety, delivering key capital projects to support the delivery of a capital works programme as part of The Children's Trust Estates Strategy. They will also monitor and report on the capex delivery of all other departments within the trust.
Working with stakeholders across different areas of the business as required, the Project Manager will manage the agreed projects through the whole project lifecycle from scope to successful delivery, delivering on time and within budget.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
- Support the Head of Estates and Health & Safety in the delivery of the estate's strategy outputs.
- Understand and determine project scope and objectives, ascertaining technical user requirements to develop specifications, cost estimates and timescales for delivery.
- Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas, ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions.
- Manage capital works and small works in accordance with the capital project process.
- Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques, working with key stakeholders to define project outcomes and milestones.
- To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
- To manage all moves, adds and changes to all areas of the Trust.
- Ensure all contractors are appropriately vetted, inducted and monitored in accordance with organisational contractor management procedures.
- Verify contractor competence, insurance, training and statutory documentation prior to commencement of works.
- Monitor contractor performance and address health and safety non-conformances.
- Ensure contractors comply with safeguarding requirements, site rules and supervision arrangements when working in areas occupied by children and young people.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects and estates activities.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, fire, environmental and statutory requirements.
- Support compliance with CDM Regulations and organisational project governance processes.
- Review and approve contractor risk assessments, method statements and permits to work as required.
- Monitor contractor performance and undertake site inspections to ensure safe delivery of works.
- Ensure projects do not adversely affect the safety, wellbeing or safeguarding of children, families, visitors or staff.
- Maintain project risk registers and escalate significant risks through appropriate governance structures.
- Support incident investigation and implementation of corrective actions
- Ensure all project documentation, certificates, health and safety files and compliance records are accurately maintained.
- Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Children's Trust policies and procedures.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.
Interview Date: TBC
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Recruitment & Compliance Team, on 01737 365 880 or email: recruitment@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
For more information, a copy of the candidate briefing pack and application form please click here.
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