Estates Project Manager

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The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

The University of Derby Estates Department is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable campus environment, that supports our passion for delivering world class education and ground-breaking research.

Our Campus Services teams strive to maintain and enhance the exceptional facilities and services that empower our students and staff to thrive in a safe, welcoming, and inspiring setting for our community.

This post is part the Estate Development Team, who deliver a challenging portfolio or projects through effective planning & implementation each year across an estate comprising Tutorial, Commercial and Student Residence spaces.

About the role

Working in a small, but committed team of Project Managers, the ideal candidate can look forward to delivering a range of projects, including refurbishment, maintenance and engineering, from a value of £10,000 to £2,000,000 on our vast and varied estate. The role requires the delivery of projects from inception through to completion, including the following core tasks:

Identify stakeholders and implement communication plans.Identify professional appointments needed, appoint design team and agreeing scope of work.Appoint suitable contractors.Ensure roles and duties under CDM Regulations are upheld.Obtain statutory approvals.Select suitable contract / terms of engagement and administer accordingly.Report on the project in line with the university’s reporting template, including risk identification and management.Chair design, pre-start and progress meetings.Control the project budget.Manage the interface between university activities and the construction works.Carry out key stage inspections to establish the standard for of the work and ensure that the works are aligned with the specification.Complete handover process in line with both contractual mechanisms, as well as internal procedures.

This role is part of the Estates department out of hours rota, providing a first response to urgent estates related issues, which occur outside the normal operating hours. On call rates will apply and be discussed at interview.

About You

We are looking for a creative Project Manager who is experience in delivering exciting student environments to join a progressive Estates department. The role requires somebody who can work both independently, as well as a part of a team, to deliver projects from initial inception, through to design, construction, and completion.

You will be highly motivated, diligent and be able to demonstrate an outstanding level of Project Management skills acquired across multi-faceted organisations. You will have an in-depth knowledge and experience of construction project management, preferably within the Higher Education sector.

A customer service ethos which matches the University’s values and behaviours is essential; outstanding communication, persuasion and influencing skills are a must, as is a drive for continuous improvement and a determination for excellence.

You will demonstrate an ability and genuine interest in keeping abreast of the external environment with regards to relevant construction industry and higher education developments.

You will have a minimum of HND in a relevant discipline and have excellent organisational, IT and project management skills.

Key Contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Ross Hughes, Interim Senior Project Manager via r.hughes@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)Local Government Pension SchemeSuite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailersDiscounted onsite gymDiscounted access to Devonshire SpaHoliday tradingCycle to Work schemeA flexible working environmentA commitment to personal and professional development

Important Information

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

Closing Date: 13 Oct 2024

Area: Management, Professional and Specialist

Salary: £42,791 to £45,955 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £61,235 per annum).