Project Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Vivup benefits and discounts

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council's Construction Services is recruiting a Project Manager for the Capital Projects and Development Team. You will lead large, complex education and corporate building schemes from inception to completion, ensuring deadlines, budgets and quality standards are met.

You'll manage procurement, consultants and contracts, oversee budgets, and engage internal clients, elected members and external contractors while delivering sustainable, safe projects across the council's

Qualifications

• Construction-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, or working towards it, with a commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a varied portfolio of large and complex construction projects within the capital programme.
• Take projects from inception through to completion, to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including scheme development and feasibility.
• Lead procurement, consultant appointment and contract management.
• Control project budgets.
• Engage stakeholders, including internal clients, elected members, consultants and contractors.
• Provide project management support across new build, extension, refurbishment and property development schemes.
• Contribute to the development of procurement strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably and in line with best practice.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Stakeholder mgmt

Construction design

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Education

Construction-related degree

Professional institution membership

Tools

Budget management

Contract management

Job description

A Project Manager post in the Capital Projects and Development Team, within Construction Services at Warwickshire County Council. The role takes large and complex construction schemes, from feasibility and procurement through to completion, with control of budgets, consultants and contractors. The portfolio centres on education and corporate buildings across the council's estate, working closely with elected members and internal clients. Experience of delivering education capital projects and a construction-related degree or equivalent are expected.

What the job involves

• Lead a varied portfolio of large and complex construction projects within the capital programme
• Take projects from inception through to completion, to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including scheme development and feasibility
• Lead procurement, consultant appointment and contract management
• Control project budgets
• Engage stakeholders, including internal clients, elected members, consultants and contractors
• Provide project management support across new build, extension, refurbishment and property development schemes
• Contribute to the development of procurement strategies
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably and in line with best practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Construction-related degree or equivalent qualification
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, or working towards it, with a commitment to continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant project management experience in the construction industry
• Proven track record of delivering projects from concept through to completion
• Experience of delivering capital projects within the education sector
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, project budgets and contractual arrangements

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of construction design principles, procurement methods and the full development process
• Excellent commercial awareness, balancing quality, cost and programme
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, engaging at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach to work

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence and ability to travel throughout Warwickshire when required

Other

• Ability to speak and give advice in accurate spoken English to the public, under the Fluency Duty

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution typically around 19 per cent
• Access to Warwickshire Pension Fund benefits for members and dependants
• Agile working
• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform