Harrow School

Working under the direction of the Governor-led Project Development Steering Group and reporting to the Director of Premises, the Project Manager has responsibility for the project management., Starting in Spring 2025, fixed term for the duration of the project - approximately three plus years, The role: Working under the direction of the Governor-led Project Development Steering Group and reporting to the Director of Premises, the Project Manager has responsibility for the project management of the construction of the School's new Sports Centre and associated projects/landscaping. Responsibilities span a broad spectrum, covering all the areas of project management including - project planning, procurement, financial planning, cost and risk management, time management, quality management, change control, contract administration, safety management and liaison with fundraising development office as well as users. The post holder is expected to work proactively with Estates Department managers, external consultants and contractors to manage the project to a high standard.

The skills: The Project Manager acts as the backbone of the entire programme. It is a position requiring complete and thorough technical knowledge of the construction process coupled with a focus on programme cost, quality and timely delivery. You will have a construction-related degree or qualification and project management (client side) experience in medium - large sized construction projects. Your ability to build strong working relationships will enable you to manage consultants and work with the external project team whilst liaising with key School stakeholders. You will have a thorough understanding of overseeing health and safety and a proven ability to respond flexibly, manage challenging circumstances and formulate solutions to present to board-level managers.

• Free lunch.
• Free parking.
• Automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme.
• Use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School's 12 boarding houses. Sport has been at the heart of Harrow life for over two centuries. The School has plans for a substantial new centre able to meet the needs of a growing 21st century sports programme. This new building, to be built as the last phase of our Capital Development programme, will provide training facilities worthy of the greats and be widely available for use by our partner schools and the local community. The new sports centre will include:
• Two substantial new sports halls.
• 25-metre six-lane competition swimming pool, with a viewing gallery and training pool.
• State-of-the-art fitness and performance suites.
• Substantial changing rooms for visiting teams, triage and physio areas.
• Multi-purpose classrooms with flexible walls which open out onto an extensive viewing terrace.