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King’s is a constituent College of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI as a place of education, religion, learning and research, the College comprises around 130 Fellows, 650 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 275 non-academic staff.
The College is internationally recognised as a leading academic institution, boasting among its former students and Fellows, no fewer than eight Nobel laureates, as well as influential figures such as Alan Turing, E.M. Forster, John Maynard Keynes and Bernard Williams.
The undergraduate and postgraduate community is vibrant and diverse, priding itself on a friendly and inclusive atmosphere combining academic commitment with political engagement and a lively social and artistic scene. King’s has long been leading the way in undergraduate recruitment from the state sector.
Capital Projects at King’s have been noted within the construction industry, winning landscape and design awards over the past decade. The College masterplan in development has a rich mix of significant heritage conservation and Passivhaus standard new build, as well as an ambitious decarbonization program to ensure the College is net-zero by 2038.
As a talented Capital Project Manager you will have the opportunity to work with King’s to deliver a wide variety of Major Capital projects, both caring for iconic buildings while supporting the designs of the future.
The Role
We are seeking a talented Major Capital WorksProject Manager to join us to manage major projects during an exciting period of change and development at King’s College. This will involve directing the work of project teams and working alongside the Head of Capital Works to align project programs ensuring their effective delivery within the College operation.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management:
- To project manage, and direct as required, in planning and executing major College new build and refurbishment works.
- Stay informed about building design, construction, and maintenance best practices and ensure they are applied to the College’s portfolio of Capital Works.
- To provide technical advice on College historic and new build projects as appropriate.
- To support and advise on listed building requirements across College projects as appropriate.
- To run effective tenders for the selection and appointment of contractors and consultants on projects as appropriate.
- Responsible for project execution following applicable design specifications.
- Review and approve all project budget forecasts, schedules, cost estimates, and financial reports.
- Lead construction start-up meetings with contractor leads, consultants, and client representatives.
- Develop logistics plans that allows contractors to complete their work in a coordinated, efficient manner.
Communications:
- To work closely with the Head of Capital Works to engage the whole college in the delivery of the Capital Works program.
- To work closely with the Head of Capital Works to effectively report on and represent Capital Works throughout the College’s governance process with project boards, internal committees, and external stakeholders as appropriate.
- Maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, partner organisations, design consultants, legal advisors, regulatory authorities.
- To monitor and report on external consultant and contractors’ performance on major building projects and monitor their performances against set KPIs.
- To ensure a cooperation and collaboration between contractors such that the delivery of projects does not unduly impact on College business.
General responsibilities:
- Adherence with the College’s procurement processes and financial controls.
- To take part in the College’s appraisal scheme and to undertake training as required.
- To fully comply with all the College’s policies including equality of opportunity and data protection.
- To lead for health and safety compliance and be familiar with the College’s Health & Safety policy and the legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (section 7).
- Be prepared to undertake any training provided in relation to health and safety.
- To undertake any other reasonable request or duties commensurate with the post.
The Person
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge & experience:
- Degree or HNC in a building discipline
- Project Management qualification
- Professional & regulatory qualifications appropriate to the skills required, e.g. CIOB, BIFM, HNC.
- Relevant NEBOSH/IOSH qualified.
- Significant experience within construction project management of new build and major refurbishment projects
- Significant experience of working with complex heritage buildings projects
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience in coordinating complex interdependent project programs
- Procurement and contract management knowledge.
- Knowledge of managing and supervising trades within construction, restoration, and refurbishment.
- Familiarity with college or educational environment (desirable)
- Familiar with listed buildings, and associated regulations (desirable)
- Knowledge of Building, Premises, Health & Safety (including CDM Regulations) and Fire legislation (desirable)
Personal skills & abilities:
- Able to negotiate with Local Planning Authorities, DAC and Historic England.
- Proven Project Management capabilities.
- Organisational, planning and ability to prioritise.
- Ability to accept responsibility.
- Office skills, including computer keyboard and use of word processing, excel and internet.
- Meticulous planning and organisation skills combined with pragmatic flexibility where required.
- Ability to make decisions on own initiative and to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to solve complex problems.
- Leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others.
- A team player yet able to provide direction and leadership.
- Communication skills, highly articulate verbally and writing.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills and experience.
- Sound decision-making and judgement under pressure.
- Ability to cope with a varied and demanding workload
- Ability to lead, manage, and deliver change in a complex organisation (desirable)
Remuneration and Benefits
Remuneration
The post is offered at a full-time salary of circa £60,000 per annum. The post holder will join the College’s auto-enrolment pension scheme with generous additional contribution options on completion of probationary period.
Hours of Work
The post is permanent and full time. The nature of the work is such that the hours of work are not fixed. The College’s working hours are 37.5 per week and it may also be required to work such additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of the duties. Subject to the demands of the role and in accordance with the Agile Working Policy, the post holder may be able to work from home for part of the week.
Benefits
The College does not have a cap on the amount of holiday that you are able to take each year. All staff working over a mealtime are eligible to take a free lunch or dinner in the servery.
The College offer enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay as well as generous sick pay for those who have more than 6 months’ service. This is in addition to the Flexible Working Policy. More details on all of these are available in the Staff Handbook. Staff are eligible to use the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme introduced by the government to replace Childcare Vouchers.
Probationary Period/Notice
There will be a six-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the notice period will be six months.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website via the button below.
If you would like an informal conversation with the Domus Bursar, Polly Ingham, about this role, please contact bursars-ea@kings.cam.ac.uk
Closing Date
Please submit your application by 5pm on Monday 15 April. Interviews will be held on 26th April & 1st May.
