Small Works Project Manager

Oxford Brookes University is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Small Works Project Manager as a member of the Capital Projects team to provide project management for small works projects across the University.  The Capital Projects Team play a proactive role within a motivated and innovative Department, delivering key objectives to meet directorate and university-wide requirements. If you are looking for a role in project management, with opportunities to grow into more senior roles in the future then this might be just the role for you.

Working hours for the post of Small Works Project Manager
This is a full-time post which is 37 hours, typically Monday to Friday 8 am to 4.30 pm, but Oxford Brookes is supportive of flexible working, part-time working and job sharing. Applicants who would like to have a working arrangement like this are encouraged to apply for this post. If you would like to speak to discuss this role further please contact Neil Ward, Assistant Director - Capital Projects, at neilward@brookes.ac.uk so that arrangements can be made to hold a telephone call or video call.

Overall Purpose of the post of Small Works Project Manager
To lead the management of allocated small works projects within the capital and maintenance programmes for the University throughout all stages of the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery in terms of time, cost and quality. The project will range in scale from a few hundred pounds to a hundred thousand pounds.

Qualifications and Experience for the post of Small Works Project Manager

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.

Qualifications: Practical experience in project management in a customer-focused environment is essential and relevant professional qualifications an advantage. A practical understanding of construction procurement strategies, techniques, contracts and contract administration, programme development and delivery.

Experience required for post: experience in delivering Small Projects and/or Facilities Management is preferred, but not essential. Experience in Contract Management, Service Delivery and budget management would also be preferred.

Benefits
As a Small Works Project Manager you will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days of holiday, rising to 41 days of holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (14.7% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document "All about Brookes" or visit www.brookes.ac.uk/human-resources/working-here/benefits/.

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however, applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

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