Project Manager - Architectural; Public Sector

Project Manager (Public Sector) - Architectural

VANRATH are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for an Project Manager - Architectural for 6-12 months initially with great likelihood of extension and permanent, based in Armagh
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Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership responsibility for a diverse and geographically dispersed team of professional, technical and administrative staff carrying out work across a range of Minor functions within the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division. Responsibility for the management and delivery of Minor Works Capital Projects and all other capital and recurrent budget lines associated with this Service.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage and develop projects as part of the portfolio of services outlined. The Project Manager will be part of transformational change and will implement developing structures, strategy, policy, procedures and processes for these services. The Project Manager will take part in the significant ongoing change and harmonisation process across Infrastructure Capital Development Division and the Minor Capital Programme Delivery.

The Project Manager will be responsible for assisting with developing all aspects of Minor capital delivery, including Minor works in both the controlled and non-controlled sectors as well as other earmarked and special initiatives. They will be accountable to the Minor Capital Programme Locality Manager for the effective management and delivery of all Minor capital works, with significant input across all sectors.

This will require on-going liaison with the Department of Education (DE) to ensure planning and delivery of Minor capital projects is in line with policy and complies with DE capital standards. It also requires close liaison and negotiation with other sectorial bodies when delivering Minor capital works in non-controlled settings.

Requirements

• Hold a Degree in Project Management or a Construction-related discipline and have a minimum of three years' experience in construction-related Project Management

OR

• Hold corporate membership of a relevant Professional Institute, ie Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Association of Building Engineers (ABE), Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI);
  Chartered Institute of Architectural Technician (CIAT);
  Architects Registration Board (ARB) or equivalent and have a minimum of two years' experience in construction-related Project Management

OR

• Have a minimum of five years' experience in a paid capacity working in construction-related project management within the last ten years.

AND

• Demonstrable experience of making managerial and technical decisions.
• Demonstrable experience of using the NEC 3 or NEC 4 Suite of Contracts.
• Demonstrable experience in the use of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of the preparation and administration of PQQ and ITT procurement processes and of e-tendering processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations
• Hold a Full Drivers Licence and have access to a suitable vehicle.

Remuneration
£43,693, per annum, plus discount benefits.