Project Manager

The role of Project Manager is to support the outcomes and requirements of the Estates Strategy, which will range from building improvement projects to developing policy and procedures to support estate objectives.

The role will also undertake policy and procedure development and implementation and be responsible for the coordination of the Estates risk register.

You will report to the Head of Estates and Health & Safety, delivering key capital projects to support the delivery of a capital works programme as part of The Children’s Trust Estates Strategy. They will also monitor and report on the capex delivery of all other departments within the trust.

Working with stakeholders across different areas of the business as required, the Project Manager will manage the agreed projects through the whole project lifecycle from scope to successful delivery, delivering on time and within budget.

Role Requirements

• Support the Head of Estates and Health & Safety in the delivery of the estate’s strategy outputs.
• Understand and determine project scope and objectives, ascertaining technical user requirements to develop specifications, cost estimates and timescales for delivery.
• Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas, ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions.
• Manage capital works and small works in accordance with the capital project process.
• Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques, working with key stakeholders to define project outcomes and milestones.
• To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
• To manage all moves, adds and changes to all areas of the Trust.
• Ensure all contractors are appropriately vetted, inducted and monitored in accordance with organisational contractor management procedures.
• Verify contractor competence, insurance, training and statutory documentation prior to commencement of works.
• Monitor contractor performance and address health and safety non-conformances.
• Ensure contractors comply with safeguarding requirements, site rules and supervision arrangements when working in areas occupied by children and young people.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects and estates activities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, fire, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Support compliance with CDM Regulations and organisational project governance processes.
• Review and approve contractor risk assessments, method statements and permits to work as required.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, Car Scheme (subject to eligibility), subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.