Project Manager

Newtownards, County Down
Blue Arrow HS

Project Manager

£19.32 per hour

Newtownards

37 hours a week

Main Purpose

To assist the Senior Project Manager to manage and co-ordinate the regions planned maintenance programme and assist the Senior Project Manager in the strategic delivery of an effective regional based planned and cyclical maintenance programme.

Key Responsibilities

1. To ensure the planned maintenance service is delivered in accordance with the NIHE’s policies and procedures and develop these further on an on-going basis to ensure that legislation and good practice are met.
2. To lead on project management of complex and large projects to time, quality and budget targets and with minimum supervision.
3. To brief consultants and contractors, negotiate appointments and shape the project. To be a strong professional client with clear requirements and able to lead a team to work together to achieve goals.
4. To draw up realistic timetables and ensure projects meet time targets without compromising quality.
5. To carry out feasibilities and option appraisals and maintain systems to monitor project costs. To prepare reports and spreadsheets showing how costs are apportioned.

General

1. To undertake and complete such training as required to perform the duties of the job.
2. To provide monthly reports on the progress of your programme to the Senior Project Manager against time and budget.
3. To meet with the Senior Project Manager on a regular basis to update them on the current position of the programme.
4. To ensure compliance with all human resource related policies and procedures.

Experience and Qualifications Essential Criteria:

1. (i) A degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline PLUS 1 year’s relevant experience working within a Building/Construction Function
2. (ii) BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline PLUS 2 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function
3. (iii) Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning AND at least 3 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function

Applicants must provide evidence by the closing date for application that they meet the following essential criteria:

1. Can demonstrate significant experience in 3 of the following 5 areas:

• Effectively controlling expenditure and ensuring projects are managed in line with budget for NEC maintenance contracts (or similar construction contract, such as JCT, FIDIC, etc)
• Ensuring projects/works are effectively managed and delivered in line with agreed targets, standards and procedures and that stakeholders are engaged throughout
• Delivering against key performance indicators and contributing to performance reports
• The collection, analysis and reporting of performance monitoring statistics detailing performance, quality and cost data and related information if required, within construction and/or maintenance contracts
• The provision of technical construction related advice and guidance on maintenance contract related matters to a range of stakeholders

1. Demonstrate an understanding of NEC 3 or NEC 4 Suite of Contract and their application in project management
2. Demonstrate an understanding of good governance with respect to project management
3. Can demonstrate:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong customer orientation

Candidates may also be assessed against the relevant section of the Housing Executive’s Behavioural Framework.

1. Candidates must possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full.