The role of Project Manager is to support the outcomes and requirements of the Estates Strategy, which will range from building improvement projects to developing policy and procedures to support estate objectives.
The role will also undertake policy and procedure development and implementation and be responsible for the coordination of the Estates risk register.
You will report to the Head of Estates and Health & Safety, delivering key capital projects to support the delivery of a capital works programme as part of The Children’s Trust Estates Strategy. They will also monitor and report on the capex delivery of all other departments within the trust.
Working with stakeholders across different areas of the business as required, the Project Manager will manage the agreed projects through the whole project lifecycle from scope to successful delivery, delivering on time and within budget.
Role Requirements
- Support the Head of Estates and Health & Safety in the delivery of the estate’s strategy outputs.
- Understand and determine project scope and objectives, ascertaining technical user requirements to develop specifications, cost estimates and timescales for delivery.
- Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas, ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions.
- Manage capital works and small works in accordance with the capital project process.
- Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques, working with key stakeholders to define project outcomes and milestones.
- To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
- To manage all moves, adds and changes to all areas of the Trust.
- Ensure all contractors are appropriately vetted, inducted and monitored in accordance with organisational contractor management procedures.
- Verify contractor competence, insurance, training and statutory documentation prior to commencement of works.
- Monitor contractor performance and address health and safety non-conformances.
- Ensure contractors comply with safeguarding requirements, site rules and supervision arrangements when working in areas occupied by children and young people.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects and estates activities.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, fire, environmental and statutory requirements.
Support compliance with CDM Regulations and organisational project governance processes.
- Review and approve contractor risk assessments, method statements and permits to work as required.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, Car Scheme (subject to eligibility), subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.