Architectural Project Manager

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields.  We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.  Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the Role:

Estates and Facilities are responsible for all the services required to make our campuses pleasant and positive places to work and study. Our services include estate development, cleaning and maintenance, environmental management and travel services, timetabling, space management, catering, conference services and residential services.

Our Projects team sits within estates development and are seeking a new project manager to join our friendly, professional and customer focused colleagues based across all our campus locations. In this varied role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of campus development projects from revenue fit outs to capital new builds.

ARU has a development plan to encourage student growth over the coming years and is committed to develop the existing campuses to provide an outstanding student experience. With masterplans currently being developed this is an exciting time to join our team.

You’ll have a degree plus demonstrable professional experience for the role or relevant professional/degree level qualification appropriate to the role. Ideally with membership of relevant professional body or evidence of recent CPD, you'll have experience of managing external consultants and contractors through frameworks. Relevant experience of delivering projects within higher education sector or similar, as well as the ability to undertaken procurement and management of building works is essential for this role. You’ll also be a collaborative team member with a keen architectural eye for detail and forward thinking customer focus. 

Informal enquiries can be made to Head of Projects, Jon Lawes at jonathan.lawes@aru.ac.uk

It is expected that interviews will take place 20 January 2023.

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification. 

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