Client's Project Manager – Construction - Education Sector

Thatcher Associates has been retained by a Multi-Academy Trust to assist with the recruitment of a Project Manager.

The Trust

Our client is a large multi academy trust with a significant number of schools located across the length and breadth of the UK encompassing primary and secondary education facilities.

The Role

They plan to appoint a Project Manager to oversee small scale capital projects across their portfolio of buildings and infrastructure. This is a new position for the Trust. Reporting to an Estates Director, responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the development of annual and longer term capital expenditure plans.
• Collaborating with teaching and premises staff to determine the scope of a project and produce a project brief.
• Selection, appointment and management of external architects, engineering consultants, cost consultants etc.
• Selection and appointment of a main contractor.
• Monitoring delivery on site, ensuring projects are completed to program, to the correct quality standard and with minimal snags / defects.
• Managing a change register, analysing and agreeing contractor variations.
• Administration of the main contract.
• Providing technical advice and support to the estates team.

Typical projects might include re-roofing buildings, structural alterations to facilitate change of use, new classroom facilities or changes to infrastructure to provide better outside facilities. Contract values will range from £50,000 to £600,000 and will generally be let under a JCT intermediate form of contract.

The Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in a dynamic and progressive multi-academy trust whilst making a meaningful difference to the UK’s education stock. Salary on offer is likely to be IRO £50-55,000 with an incremental improvement annually + defined benefit pension scheme + generous holiday allowance + fully expensed travel when required.

How to Apply

Please apply online or contact Paul Chaffe or Fiona Corbett on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity in more detail.