Estates Project Manager

We have a great opportunity for an Estates Projects Manager on a full time, permanent basis on the beautiful south west coast. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £46,552 per annum and excellent benefits.

It’s an exciting time to join our College Estates Team; at the Bournemouth Campus a new build and major external repair works of the Grade 2 listed Clocktower are just starting with a huge £40m investment by the DfE, at the Poole Campus we have high aspirations to improve the older areas, and across the portfolio we are working toward the Carbon Net Zero target.  Come and contribute to our Estates strategic aim “Great resources for Education - We will maximise investment in the facilities, equipment and software needed to deliver high-quality, up to date education, and create a great learning and social environment”

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

About the role:

As the Estates Projects Manager you will support the Director of Estates in delivering the College strategic objectives to all estate’s improvement project activities, throughout the College, ensuring legal compliance and best value.

Responsibilities as our Estates Projects Manager will include:

• Managing, monitoring and coordinating all aspects of project activity from inception through to end of defects
• Delivering projects to the approved budget, programme and quality/ specification requirements (2024 project budget c. £4.5m)
• Providing support to the Director of Estates and Facilities to plan the long-term capital investment programme and development of the strategic Estates Masterplan
• Developing initial draft project feasibility studies, including the definition of project objectives
• Leading and coordinating project stakeholders, including multi-disciplinary design teams and external contractors
• Engaging users and developing comprehensive project briefs, specifications and scopes of work, data sheets
• Ensuring all Project risks are proactively identified and managed in accordance with policy
• Creating project change processes and implementing to ensure compliance with governance requirements
• Managing project handover activities, including training, certifications, client fit out, snagging and inspections of completed works, and monitoring and manage the defects process post-completion

As our Estates Projects Manager, you’llideally have:

• Good level of education, GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths
• Degree/ Higher National Diploma, or 5-years’ experience in a similar role
• Trade qualification
• Professional accreditation/ membership in a relevant field, e.g. RICS, RIBA, APM, CIOB
• H&S Training/Awareness including Risk Assessments, PTW, Asbestos, Legionella, etc.
• Proven expertise in project delivery
• Experience of managing construction and refurbishment projects to value of £1+m 
• Full understanding of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015
• The ability to communicate at all levels, both written/verbal
• Effective one-to-one and group communication skills
• Negotiation skills

Benefits:

As a member of the management team at Bournemouth & Poole College you can expect to receive a market rate salary and excellent benefits including:

• 29.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 4 days leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Pension options
• Excellent support and career development with the help of our Teaching and Learning Coaches and Quality department

Closing Date: 02 May 2024

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.