Project Manager
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EKC Group is seeking to appoint a Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects within our six-college estate. The Capital Projects Team are currently working on two £6m+ Levelling up fund projects due to start construction in the coming months as well as a range of refurbishment projects across the Group.
You'll be supporting the Group Head of Capital Projects to establish the scope of a project, plan a budget and timeline, procure necessary resources, and coordinate teams working on the project.
You will be responsible for ensuring that a project stays on schedule and within budget, and for anticipating and reacting to any potential changes, issues, or delays. You'll act as the first point of contact for questions about a project and will; be responsible for external communication with clients and stakeholders.
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
- Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
- Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
- Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
- Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
- Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
- Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
- My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
- Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
About You
We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager We are committed to excellence in project management, so previous experience in this field is vital.
You will be able to work towards deadlines within budget constraints. You will also have proven experience in M&E or construction design, as well as appropriate experience of participating in projects from start to finish, whilst realising key objectives, evaluating outcomes and finding solutions.
You will be able to communicate effectively and lead by example, as well as forging strong productive partnerships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensurestatutory compliance is maintained across all buildings.
- Oversee and update Planned and Preventative Maintenance (PPM) records.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
- Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure high standards of estate management.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to uphold safety and quality.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in estate and project management.
- Strong understanding of maintenance procedures and statutory compliance requirements.
- Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple sites efficiently.
- Level 3 Qualification in either M&E or Construction.
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About Us
Outstanding Ofsted Provider
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.
As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.
It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.
If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.
Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.