Project Manager

The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provide client-side construction consultancy services across a range of professional disciplines to deliver capital build projects and programmes of all sizes, value and complexity on behalf of Durham County Council. The team operate a blended approach with internal and external design teams and construction partners selected to suit each project's needs; with a designated project lead facilitating the process to achieve goals and success criteria in line with the RIBA stages of a project lifecycle. The overall objective is to support the Council in improving the built environment to benefit the residents of County Durham. The team has a full and varied portfolio of projects, which includes the construction of a major strategic employment site; construction of major highway junction improvements; a rolling programme of new build and refurbishment projects across the school estate; a continuous programme of capitalised maintenance condition works; public realm improvements; office accommodation fit out; highways infrastructure works; the new build and refurbishment of a number of leisure centre buildings; implementation of sustainability projects including solar farms and LED lighting retrofits; house building/plots; flood defence works and PFI contract management. Staff are experienced in NEC and JCT contract administration and many are accredited PRINCE2 Practitioners. The team hold a diverse range of professional accreditation and chartership including APM, IHE, CIOB, CIBSE, MIOSH, CIBSE, RICS, CIAT and RIBA. Professional disciplines and services provided by the team cover:

• Construction Project Management
• Quantity Surveying and Accounts
• Contract Administration
• Construction, Design and Management
• Programme and Project Support
• Architectural Building Design
• Mechanical and Electrical Design
• Building Surveying
• Clerk of Works
• Building Condition Surveys
To assist with an expanding capital programme the team now requires a Project Manager to manage the delivery of projects, working closely with clients, end-users, designers and quantity surveyors to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards. WHAT IS INVOLVED? In the role of Project Manager, you will be primarily responsible for:
• Acting as project lead taking projects through the RIBA and/or Highways stages of project delivery
• Managing the delivery of technical teams and the required outputs in accordance with the client brief.
• CDM responsibilities, including acting as client under the CDM Regulations
• Involvement in the production of tender documents and Employer's Requirements, and evaluation of tenders.
• Contract administration of specific projects where required.
• Appointing and managing consultants, both in-house and external.
• Working independently using a multi-disciplinary approach, to deliver projects within programmes of work.
• Delivering and implementing projects to the required time, cost, quality, scope, benefit and risk performance criteria., Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant construction related subject or Chartered membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIOB or CEng.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits