Kingston University - Construction Project Manager

Kingston University - Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager Candidate Information Pack

Introduction The Kingston University Estate Vision Key Kingston Stats Construction Project Manager - The Role Why work at Kingston University Further information and application process Contents

Introduction

Kingston University is a leading London University with over 16,000 students and 2,000 staff based across 5 teaching campuses in and around Kingston upon Thames. With 4 successful faculties across a broad range of subjects and annual income of circa £200m the University is continually developing and improving its estate. The Construction Project Manager post is an important client facing role in the Estates professional team – a team which provides strategic planning, design and project management, space and property management, energy management, biodiversity management and other expert advice to the University. Estates leads on the development and implementation the vision for the estate which includes new buildings that will transform the learning and teaching experience at the University’s campuses as well as innovative refurbishments and space, energy management and biodiversity projects. We are currently working on schemes with architectural practices with worldwide reputations, including Grafton Architects and Haworth Tompkins. The Project Manager will lead briefing, design development, procurement and project delivery on larger scale projects across the University Estate and will act as the in-house project manager on smaller scale projects. This is a unique client-side project management role that will give the post-holder great experience across a diverse range of projects. The role will give the University the in-house capability to deliver best value for money and design quality, ranging from minor projects at circa £0.1m to £0.5m to major capital schemes in excess of £20m. There will be immediate involvement with a £20m+ refurbishment project at the Kingston School of Art. The successful candidate will possess significant project management experience, including leading small scale projects and large capital schemes, working on building types with comparable characteristics to those found in the Higher Education sector. Strong strategic planning and project management skills with experience of business reporting to senior level stakeholders will be expected. Prospective candidates will be technically competent and familiar with construction contract administration and able to demonstrate good experience of managing construction projects safely and within agreed parameters of time, cost and quality.

The Kingston University Estate Vision

At Kingston University we take great pride in the difference we make to the lives of our 16,499 students and the wider community we serve. We are constantly striving to provide excellent services and to continue to make a positive contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the borough. Over the last 10 years we have achieved a lot by investing in our estate and over the next 10 years we hope to continue to improve and transform our campuses by providing an even better teaching and learning experience, and upgraded facilities for students, staff and the local community. A key aim of the Estate Vision is to create new high-quality buildings that will provide an even better teaching and learning experience across our campuses. Many of our buildings were built between the 1950s and 1970s. Inevitably these buildings are deteriorating, costly to run and aren’t energy efficient. Other UK universities are investing in their campuses which means we also need to invest to maintain our success in a competitive market. These new buildings will be environmentally sustainable and will be flexible so they can adapt to future teaching needs. In the longer term this will enable us to produce a more sustainable community. We also aim to

relocate our teaching facility at Roehampton Vale from Wandsworth into the borough of Kingston. The campus development plan sets out the University’s aspirational long term plans, over the next ten years, to create a world class Civic University at the heart of Kingston, which will enhance the experience for students, staff, visitors and the wider community, and integrate seamlessly with the rest of the borough. We are committed to investing in facilities which provide innovative and flexible space, designed to develop student potential and deliver new and collaborative ways of learning, teaching and working. Increasing our status as a distinctive University recognised internationally for excellence and academic success. Our plan is designed to meet the University’s immediate needs while providing a framework for the future, improving the campus environment with stunning new contemporary spaces. Further information can be viewed at: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/howtheuniversityworks/ universityplan/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/campus-development/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/location/

Key Kingston Stats

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London University 1

NEON University of the Year Award 2

Winner of the 2017 Guardian University Award for Teaching Excellence

Top 15 in Europe for gender equality of staff and students 3

Kingston community

Gender Split Female:

Country of Origin Home/EU:

Aged 20 and under: 65.4% Over 21: 34.6%

55.3% 44.3%

87.19% 12.81%

Male: Other:

OS:

0.3%

1. Guardian League Table 2019, 2. In 2017, for the second year running, 3. Times Higher Education teaching excellence ranking 2018 4. National Student Survey 2018 5. HESA 2015/16 6. HE-BCI survey 2016/17 7. Kingston upon Thames is the safest boroughs in London (Met Police 2018) 8. By 2022/23 9. Young University Ranking 2018, Times Higher Education

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Four courses received 100% student satisfaction 4

140 Countries represented on campus

95% of graduates in work or further study six months after of graduating 5

Most successful UK higher education institution for graduate start-up companies 6

Ranked in the top 200 young universities in the world 9

£118.7m being spent on campus development 8

Safest borough in London 7

Students registered in the academic year 2017/8

Ethnic Diversity White:

First Timers First in family to go to University:

Disability No declared disability:

39.4% 28.4% 18.0% 12.8%

86.2%

Asian: Black:

43.9%

Specific learning difference: 6.1% Other disability: 7.7%

Mixed/Other:

Unknown:

1.5%

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The Role Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Grade: Grade Faculty/Dept: School/Section: Reports to: Direct Reports:

Construction Project Manager

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Estates

Corporate Affairs

Dapital Projects TeamLeader / Deputy Director of Estates

tba Date of Job Description: May 2019 Job Purpose

The Construction Project Manager will provide Project Management services, assisting the Deputy Director in managing the capital, minor works and campus improvement programmes of the University. Generally, for projects in excess of £1m there is always a full external project management and design team. In these instances, the Construction PM will fulfil the role of Estate Client Representative, coordinating all aspects of University project inputs. Reporting to the Capital Projects Team leader she or he will sometimes be responsible for providing a complete project management service for smaller building and engineering related projects from inception to completion. The Construction Project Manager will also be required to provide in-house project management and end-user representation on smaller projects, together with briefing and feasibility advice on all projects to ensure the delivery of best value for money and consistent quality on projects ranging from £5,000 up to £10 million (most projects will be between £50K and £1m construction cost although there will be a small number of significantly larger projects for which there will be a full external project management and design team). In the immediate term, this role will provide Estate Client Representative services on a £20m refurbishment project in the Art School, which is currently on site. Projects emanate from Faculties, Departments, Estates and from the University’s Estate Vision. The Construction Project Manager role will include: • Developing some of these initial concepts to the point where they can be evaluated for practical and financial purposes and subsequently delivering them. • Overseeing the production of feasibility studies by external teams on larger projects, and subsequently overseeing their delivery in the role of Estates Client Representative. • Providing and leading the provision of the highest level of project management, design advice and customer service, to both internal and external customers. Roles & Responsibilities These are the key responsibilities of the job: on occasion you may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with your grade. Due to the level of the role, the incumbent will need to work flexibly in order to accommodate the scope of the role and to prioritise and achieve initiatives, tasks and timelines. Please note: Project delivery is at the core of everything that Estates does as a department. All staff are required to assist with project delivery in any way that the Director of Estates may reasonably request.

• Assist the Capital Projects Team Leader in designing, developing and delivering the University’s programme of Capital, Minor and Improvement Works. • Working with and improving Estates project management procedures and processes, devise programmes, investigate requests for improvements and sometimes carry out feasibility studies on smaller projects, keeping all necessary records in a planned and methodical way. Manage projects finances strictly in line with Estates project financial management procedures. Prepare and submit regular project reports. • Prepare detailed briefing documents for external consultants and detailed specifications for tendering to external contractors. Work in accordance with Estates frameworks and procurement processes. • Have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety rules, regulations and legislation, including CDM regulations. Work closely with the University’s Health, Safety & Security Office, KUSCO staff, and others as necessary. Closely manage contractors to confirm their H&S systems are fully applied. • Supervise consultants and contractors to determine that projects are delivered to time, budget, quality and agreed performance levels and that the day-to-day needs of the University are maintained. • In respect of logistics, health & safety, security, car parking, access control etc. Liaise closely with KUSCO, I&TS etc. to ensure programmes of work are coordinated. Ensure minimal disruption to the ongoing operation of the University. • Act as client liaison (Estates Client Representative) to external project teams, ensuring design quality is maintained and communications between Estates and client groups (University Faculties and Directorates) are managed. That reports and documents are shared with the relevant parties and that key project stages are formally signed-off in accordance with Estates project management processes. • Utilise AutoCAD, Planon (the University’s estate management software), MS Project and other appropriate packages to prepare, review and update project management documentation, drawings and >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18

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