Capital Projects Manager

Property Partners Recruitment Ltd.; Bradfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (contributory)

Life cover

Free parking

Lunch provided when kitchens open

Professional development & training

Health & wellbeing support (HealthCash

Cycle to work & EV schemes

Job summary

Bradfield College is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to deliver construction and refurbishment projects across the College and St Andrew's School. The role covers inception to completion, onsite coordination, simple drawings, and adherence to building standards.

The postholder will deputise for the Lead Capital Projects Manager when required. The position offers exposure to historic and modern facilities, with a diverse estate including residential, sports and commercial assets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years post-qualification experience delivering construction projects on time and on budget.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and site teams.
• Knowledge of building regulations and CDM/health & safety requirements.
• AutoCAD experience advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project designs against briefs and College standards; provide feedback to consultants and attend design team meetings.
• Coordinate external consultant teams, obtain quotes for specialist consultants and surveys, and organise enabling works.
• Foster relationships with Estates, Health & Safety, IT and other departments to secure design input and resources.
• Arrange pre-start meetings, co-ordinate site activities with ongoing College operations and act as day-to-day contact for contractors and consultants.
• Monitor contractor progress and project budgets within delegated limits; prepare status updates for the Infrastructure Programme Board.

Skills

Project management

Building surveying

AutoCAD

Regulations knowledge

Contractor management

Interpersonal skills

2+ years post-qualification experience

Design coordination

Education

RICS qualification

Job description

• Capital Projects Manager - Bradfield, Berkshire
• £50,000 - £55,000

Bradfield College is recruiting a Capital Projects Manager to deliver capital construction and refurbishment projects across the College and St Andrew's School. The postholder will coordinate projects from inception to completion, manage day-to-day site activities, produce simple drawings and specifications and advise on building standards and regulations. The role will also deputise for the Lead Capital Projects Manager when required.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse estate including historic buildings, modern educational facilities, residential accommodation, sports infrastructure and commercially operated assets.

Role & Responsibilities of the Capital Projects Manager:

• Review project designs against briefs and College standards; provide feedback to consultants and attend design team meetings.
• Coordinate external consultant teams, obtain quotes for specialist consultants and surveys, and organise enabling works
• Foster relationships with Estates, Health & Safety, IT and other departments to secure design input and resources.
• Arrange pre-start meetings, co-ordinate site activities with ongoing College operations and act as day-to-day contact for contractors and consultants.
• Monitor contractor progress and project budgets within delegated limits; prepare status updates for the Infrastructure Programme Board.

Skills & Experience

• Project Management qualification desirable or equivalent relevant experience
• Building Surveying, RICS or building services engineering qualification highly desirable or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience specifying and delivering construction projects from inception to post occupation, on time and on budget.
• Experience managing contractors/sub-contractors and delivering projects in an operational environment (educational experience advantageous).
• Experience of AutoCAD for producing drawings would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of building and construction legislation, building regulations, planning regulations and CDM/health & safety requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 base salary
• Contributory workplace pension scheme and life cover
• Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre and Golf Club
• Professional development and training
• BHSF Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme
• Free parking and lunch provided when the College kitchens are open

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