M&E Project Manager

Job Description

Ref: HAR013311
Location: Harrow
Hybrid: Yes – 2 days on site, 3 days working from home
Hours:  Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Pay: £480/day (inside IR35)
Duration: Ongoing Contract – Long Term
  
Duties

• To manage allocated Capital and Facilities Projects across the entire school estate and work with any other designated or related projects within the Community Directorate Capital programme.
• To provide technical advice on property and construction across a range of capital and facilities projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
• To manage the identification and investigation of defects and advise on repair and maintenance for all corporate and school buildings
• To manage the delivery of schools Capital works and planned maintenance programme to specification, time and budget and lead the liaison with Head Teachers and Governors re capital works and planned maintenance in schools.
• The role will require close working with colleagues across the Council and in particular with the Council’s partners, Contractors and outside agencies , head teachers and school governors.
• To work closely with the Programme Manager to develop and deliver a programme of minor and major works across the school estate. The 2025 – 2028 budget values c. £15m planned maintenance and £8m SEN expansion projects
• Be responsible for the project budget, financial approvals and control, reporting and administration of project finances
• Lead, manage, design and produce project reports and updates as required, including leading the preparation of tender documents, project programmes and specifications as necessary .
• Determine the condition of existing buildings, investigate reported defects and set out strategy for repair and forward maintenance.
• Manage, oversee and monitor contractor performance as required, including the progress of projects against schedule and to specification, ensuring works are completed to the appropriate standard and all facets of the works, including equipment and services, meet the necessary standards for safety and performance
• Liaise with the Council and school FM teams to ensure the smooth transfer of projects from completion into routine maintenance programmes.
• Assist in the development of the Capital Maintenance Programme forward plan, 3 – 5 year plan including PPM, in line with condition and asset surveys and appropriate maintenance regimes.