Key Responsibilities:
- Act as project manager and contract administrator on a range of Estates and Facilities Management projects.
- Responsible for project delivery in line with the Project Lifecycle, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality.
- Completion of project management documentation – RAIDEO, RTM, RACI, Highlight Reports etc.
- Leading Estates schemes, supervision of works, monitoring of Health and Safety, ensuring that acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved, assuring payment certificates to contractors and overseeing handover and commissionin
- Management of project finances, working within Corporate Procurement financial regulations and standing orders to ensure compliance and that expenditure is controlled and all schemes are completed within budget and on time and agree final accounts with the contractors
- Responsible for understanding and utilising procurement frameworks across the department
- Ensuring that all projects are governed and assured, adhering to Estates project methodology
- Leading project checkpoints and governance, ensuring that escalations are sponsored appropriately
- In conjunction with QS where applicable, agree valuations and final accounts and issue appropriate certificates
- Undertake site and building appraisals in respect of planned project work
- Act as a point of contact for the Estates department to advise client departments and provide technical advice at
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
Skills and Experience:
- Must have a HNC or relevant qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 4 in a Building / Construction related subject or willing to work towards within 3 years
- Prince2 or equivalent Project Management qualification, e.g. MSP Practitioner, MAPM, Agile, APMP
- Must hold a full valid UK driving licence
- Knowledge and experience of Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and other relevant statutory legislation, for example, the Disability Discrimination Act
- Experience of utilising standard project management collateral (risk, highlight, RAIDEO)
- Knowledge and experience of negotiating and administrating industry standard construction contracts including JCT and NEC
Vetting and Medical:
Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Recruitment Vetting (RV). Please be aware there is a minimum 3 year UK residency requirement for Recruitment vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.
Please note: Candidates successful at shortlisting will be expected to deliver a presentation on the applicant’s understanding / experience of managing large scale complex projects
Benefits:
- 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
- Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)
Closing date: Friday 28th August 2026 at 10am
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