Senior Project Manager
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
About Us
We are hiring!
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, problem-solving team member to join our successful Programme Management Office which is responsible for delivering a wide range of capital projects in schools, residential and commercial properties and corporate buildings across the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be required to plan, execute and deliver capital construction projects in accordance with service requirements, deadlines and budgets. You will support the Programme Manager in assuring that resources are managed efficiently and effectively to ensure delivery of the client’s requirements and their overall project responsibilities. This is a senior role within the Programme Management Office, and you will have extensive experience in managing large multidisciplinary design teams and successfully delivered construction projects with high complexities and risk, with multiple stakeholders to budget and programme.
The role will require travelling and attending various sites as necessary across Richmond and Wandsworth and may be expected to attend evening or weekend meetings as part of a consultation and/or facilitation activity pertinent to the delivery of the overall project.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams in the design and delivery of capital projects with high complexities to budget and programme with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- To manage projects in accordance with agreed project management methodologies and reporting requirements including quality assurance, coordination, risk management, budget management, stakeholder management communication and change control and identify opportunities to maximise efficiencies for the delivery of projects within the programme.
- Agree programmes for the design, procurement and construction stages of the project works, including detailed project cost reports.
- Support the training and development of Assistant Project Managers and contribute as required to change programmes within the service. To advise and support managers on relevant matters affecting the service.
- Ensure effective management of external professional consultants and contractors to ensure deliverables are produced to the required time and budget and ensure any issues around performance are escalated and actioned.
- Liaise with the Local Planning Authorities and Building Control.
- Assist with the management of budgets, including all necessary processes and procedures are carried out in a timely and effective way.
- To ensure that internal and external stakeholders are appropriately engaged and influenced with regards to project activities. Respond to Councillors and stakeholders.
- Liaise with legal services to ensure contracts for professional services and construction works are produced and executed in a timely manner.
- To contribute as required to performance review and improvement measures on an ongoing basis.
- To work as required in ways that develop good working relations and collaborative arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.
Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work.
In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, these include 36 hour working week (full time). We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 32 paid days (pro rata) excluding bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing date: Sunday 02nd July 2023
Shortlisting date: W/C 03rd July 2023
Interview date: W/C 10th July 2023
Useful Information
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Important Information
Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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