Project Manager (SGP 2.0) - FTC, FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

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Project Manager (SGP 2.0) - FTC, FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

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Are you a Project Manager looking to be a part of a new and exciting chapter?

The Football Association is searching for a Project Manager (SGP 2.0) to join our Operations team on a 2-year fixed-term contract.

To support the implementation of 'SGP 2.0' - a high-profile, multi-year initiative to upgrade the FA's performance centre for England teams and coach education. The Project Manager will be responsible and accountable to the Project Manager of Capital Projects at St George's Park. The role will provide support, managing a range of capital expenditure projects across the 330-acre estate, including grounds, pitch facilities, the National Football Centre and the Hilton Hotel, containing 228 bedrooms which provide facilities for major sporting or business conferences.

This role is based at St George's Park and will require the successful candidate to work on site approximately 3 days a week.

What will you be doing?

• To be responsible and accountable for delivering multiple capital schemes at St George's Park, ranging from values of £5k up to £2,000k. The project manager will be expected to manage a variety of small and medium-sized schemes simultaneously as required and to ensure that all schemes are delivered on time, within budget and to the quality expected, whilst ensuring a fast turnaround and a customer-focused service.
• To programme and plan the delivery of projects appropriately within a live occupied estate, logistically planning and coordinating the impact of the relevant works around a strict programme to prevent conflicts of major events and training sessions. Major events include pre-training for both the Men's and Women's England football teams. At specific planned events, the Project Manager must assertively direct and manage works during high-profile activities such as international training events and the like.
• To function as a contract administrator for relevant schemes from start to completion.
• To represent the National Football Centre's interests and to negotiate and steer the processes and fundamental projects, and strike the appropriate balance between the client brief, specification, financial aspects, and implementation, with consideration to sustainability.
• Function as the main point of contact for the end-user/requestor and keep an open line of communication. To manage expectations as required as regards timescales, feasibility of requests and anticipated outcome and articulate any issues in an appropriate way.
• Communicate professionally and efficiently with numerous stakeholders, ground maintenance teams, reception staff and other associated personnel where required.
• To support the Lead Project Manager in reviewing and continually updating/developing all Estates minor works contract tendering procedures, standard tendering documentation to comply with all procurement requirements and policies.
• Expected to lead in identifying, assessing, and managing risk and issues within lead projects, only escalating to Lead Project Manager when necessary.
• To undertake regular and ongoing assessment of the overall performance of all works contractors used on site for allocated projects, to ensure that works are undertaken safely and properly, conforming to the appropriate specification and design guide and are of appropriate quality, resulting in the value for money provision of facilities.
• To accurately manage purchase orders, the filing and management of invoices is required. Provide cost forecasting on budgets and up-to-date financial status of outgoings when asked for by the business.
• To deliver schemes in line with Project Management Procedures, including the production and regular updating of project programmes, change control registers, risk registers, client briefs, meeting minutes, etc.
• To ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and relevant statutory standards, including the Health & Safety at Work Act, within allocated projects. Ensure that the permit to work systems, risk assessments, safe working practices and safety plans are implemented.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant professional certification or chartered status (RICS, APM, ICE)
• Five years of project management experience in the construction industry or consultancy.
• Five years of construction management experience managing budgets and schedules.
• Proven risk management experience in construction projects.
• Experience with Excel.
• High standard of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Project Management, e.g. Prince.
• Positive 'can-do' attitude, self-motivated.
• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.
• Experience in producing and administering JCT contracts (MW, DB, and IC)
  
  
  

• Qualification in Health & safety (NEBOSH, iOSH)
• Knowledge/understanding of Building Regulations and other statutory regulations.
• Understanding of renewable energy solutions and sustainability opportunities within the construction/property industry.
• Experience working in Client-side project management.
• Design experience/understanding.
• Working with in-house Facility Management, consideration of controls/maintenance/servicing and operational costs with regards to specifications and installations.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD/Design software.
  
  
  

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
  
  
  

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  Mid-Senior level

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