Capital Projects Manager in Oxford - CV-Library

Capital Projects Manager

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. If the answer is yes, then this is the place for you!

We are looking for a Capital Projects Manager to provide an effective and efficient administrative service to approximately 100 schools. Internally this role is known as a Schools Premises Officer.

This is hybrid-working role, with flexibility to work from home for up to 40% of the working week. 

Position: Capital Project Manager (internally known as Schools Premises Officer)

Location: Oxford/hybrid (with frequent travelling to schools and premises across Oxford)

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £40,041.20 to £43,120.75

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 20 October 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 7 November 2024, Oxford

The Role

We are seeking a Schools Premises Officer to provide an effective and efficient administrative service to approximately 100 schools and ODBE in respect of the delivery of capital projects and property management. 

This is a key role which will involve working with many different stakeholders across the Diocese, including external consultants, Head teachers, bursars, school business managers, Governing Bodies and their representatives.

About You

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here. Around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins the organisations work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and ability to deal with people at all levels to gain trust and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders.

You will have project management experience including co-ordinating contracts to ensure they are carried out within costs, on time, and to the correct quality level.

Due to the nature of the role you must have access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able to travel across the diocese area within Oxford.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
Hybrid working
Free parking and subsidised on-site café
Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
An attractive modern working environment

You may also have experience in areas such as Capital Projects, Capital Projects Manager, Capital Projects Officer, Capital Projects Lead, Contract Manager, Property, Facilities, Maintenance, Site, Construction.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation