Project Manager - Architectural (Public Sector)

VanRath; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A large Public Sector Organisation in Ballymena is seeking a Project Manager specializing in architectural projects. The candidate will provide leadership to a diverse team and manage Minor Works Capital Projects. Responsibilities include strategic project development and compliance with education standards. Ideal applicants must have significant experience in construction-related project management, hold relevant degrees, and specific professional memberships.

Benefits

Discount benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in construction-related Project Management.
• Two years' experience in construction-related Project Management with a relevant Professional Institute.
• Paid experience in project management within the last ten years.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team managing Minor Works Capital Projects.
• Accountable for the management and delivery of Minor capital works.
• Liaise with the Department of Education for compliance with capital standards.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Managerial Decision Making

NEC 3/4 Contracts

AutoCAD

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Health and Safety Legislation

Tendering Processes

Education

Degree in Project Management or Construction-related discipline

Corporate membership of relevant Professional Institute

Job description

Overview

Project Manager (Public Sector) - Architectural – VANRATH are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for a Project Manager - Architectural for 6-12 months initially with a high likelihood of extension and permanent, based in Ballymena.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership for a diverse and geographically dispersed team of professional, technical and administrative staff carrying out work across a range of Minor functions within the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division. Responsibility for the management and delivery of Minor Works Capital Projects and all other capital and recurrent budget lines associated with this Service.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage and develop projects as part of the portfolio of services outlined. The Project Manager will be part of transformational change and will implement developing structures, strategy, policy, procedures and processes for these services. The Project Manager will take part in the significant ongoing change and harmonisation process across Infrastructure Capital Development Division and the Minor Capital Programme Delivery.

The Project Manager will be responsible for assisting with developing all aspects of Minor capital delivery, including Minor works in both the controlled and non-controlled sectors as well as other earmarked and special initiatives. They will be accountable to the Minor Capital Programme Locality Manager for the effective management and delivery of all Minor capital works, with significant input across all sectors. This will require ongoing liaison with the Department of Education (DE) to ensure planning and delivery of Minor capital projects is in line with policy and complies with DE capital standards. It also requires close liaison and negotiation with other sectorial bodies when delivering Minor capital works in non-controlled settings.

Requirements

• Hold a Degree in Project Management or a Construction-related discipline and have a minimum of three years' experience in construction-related Project Management
• Hold corporate membership of a relevant Professional Institute, i.e. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Association of Building Engineers (ABE), Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI); Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT); Architects Registration Board (ARB) or equivalent and have a minimum of two years' experience in construction-related Project Management
• Have a minimum of five years' experience in a paid capacity working in construction-related project management within the last ten years.
• AND Demonstrable experience of making managerial and technical decisions.
• AND Demonstrable experience of using the NEC 3 or NEC 4 Suite of Contracts.
• AND Demonstrable experience in the use of AutoCAD.
• AND Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations.
• AND Knowledge of the preparation and administration of PQQ and ITT procurement processes and of e-tendering processes.
• AND Knowledge of health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations
• AND Hold a Full Drivers Licence and have access to a suitable vehicle.

Remuneration

£42,708 per annum, plus discount benefits.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Ballymena or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock in the strictest confidence.