Assistant Project Manager

Salary: £33,654-£39,705 per annum inclusive of London Allowance

Reference: G6/SSB/414/13/SC

King’s College London is one of the top 30 universities in the world (2012-13 QS international world rankings), the Sunday Times ‘Best University for Graduate Employment 2012-13’, the Sunday Times ‘University of the Year 2010-11’, and the fourth oldest in England. We are proud of our prestigious estate which covers a varied portfolio including the historic Strand Campus (encompassing the East Wing of Somerset House), cutting edge research facilities at Denmark Hill and a modern PFI complex at Waterloo. We are in the second phase of a £1 billion redevelopment programme which is transforming the physical environment.

Working with the Senior Project Managers and Senior Programme Manager within the Capital Projects Team, the Assistant Project Manager will personally manage estate improvement projects valued from £250k - £5m) whilst working with Senior Project Managers and across the Capital Projects Team to support on the delivery of large scale multi-million development schemes. You will work within a high calibre projects team responsible for delivering approaching £100m of investment every year across a diverse estate portfolio including research and teaching facilities, student residences and office accommodation.

The successful candidate will have gained experience of working on large scale refurbishment and/or new build construction projects in an Assistant Project Manager role, with experience in a lead project management on smaller scale projects. You will have excellent organisational and IT skills, with experience of undertaking administrative duties associated with project management.

It is essential that the successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the maturity, enthusiasm and motivation to develop a career in project management. It is anticipated that you will hold a relevant degree and/or professional qualification.

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third party applications will be forwarded to MRG. For a confidential discussion and/or a full job description, please contact our retained advisor Ben Duffill at The Management Recruitment Group on ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk or 0203 668 6627. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk.

Closing date for applications: 15th May 2013

Interviews scheduled for: weeks commencing 20th May and 27th May 2013

Equality of Opportunity is College Policy.