Summary

In this role you will lead several groups of projects to deliver physical infrastructure projects investment across our commercial business, including refurbishment/ new cafes, and retail spaces. You’ll be playing a critical role, enabling us to deliver on our commercial objectives, supporting high return investments and a more efficient delivery model by having new and enhanced assets.

Salary £40,564 - £47,000 dependent on experience

What it's like to work here

Your contractual location will be one of our regional hubs. However, as the role will involve working on projects across the North and the Midlands, you will be required to work flexibly and should expect to spend a proportion of your working week travelling to and working at Trust properties and occasionally nationwide for project and programme meetings when required. We appreciate this is a large geographical area and you will have autonomy to manage your own time and the amount of travel each week. There will be an opportunity to explore and agree remote working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust. 

This role will sit in the Operations team alongside a cohort of brilliant people. The Operations team lead for ‘Making it Happen’ and you’ll be well supported and connected to the people you’ll need to make the programme a success.

What you'll be doing

In this role you will project manage several groups of projects that form part of a capital investment programme. Each Project Manager will be looking after a different regional area so there will be a large group of stakeholders to manage and lots of lessons to learn & apply in order to deliver the projects on the ground. These three-year fixed term contract roles will involve leading and managing numerous construction focused projects across a variety of properties. These projects might include the refurbishment of existing shop and café interiors or the development of new shops and cafés working closely with operational colleagues. You will need to apply all of your Project and construction experience to manage contractors and design teams to deliver the quality spaces this programme is seeking to achieve.

Who we're looking for

Please note, if you do not have a Project Management qualification but are chartered through RICS/CIOB and are prepared to study towards APM PMQ, then we would still like to hear from you.

We will shortlist for interview on the following minimum criteria for the role:

• You will have experience of successfully delivering end to end construction projects in the role of project manager including defining resources, leading tender, securing project teams and matrix management and managing both on-site contractors and consultants across multiple projects/programmes. You will know how to use standard JCT or similar contracts including ability to manage on site contract administration.

• You will hold a recognised Project Management qualification (APM PMQ /Prince or similar) or Programme Management (MSP or similar) and demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD in your career to date.  Or you will hold a recognised Construction Project Management qualification and be prepared to study towards the Project Management qualification (APM PMQ).

• You will possess excellent communication, problem solving and influencing skills and be confident liaising with Senior Leaders, demonstrating experience of managing complex and contentious external stakeholder relationships.

• Finally, prior experience delivering construction projects in a commercial environment where projects are expected to a deliver strong return on investment is essential.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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