The Role

Do you have experience in Project Management within Estates and Building Services and would relish the opportunity to work on one of the most prestigious business school estates, situated in the heart of London.  

We are looking for someone with experience in managing capital building projects, ideally with a value between £50k and £2m. Not only will you be managing various projects at one time but you will also be responsible for managing and building relationships with the external team, this will be with the architects, surveyors and consultants whilst along side maintaining internal relationships.

Main Responsibilities

• Project management of a number of projects to support the Estates Masterplan
• Benchmarking against strategic and functional brief.
• Benchmarking against quality objectives.
• Resource allocation.
• Internal stakeholder management and consultation
• External contractor and specialist professional services management
• Adherence to all legal and landlord consents and planning requirements
• Well defined, clearly communicated and executed strategies and/or plans for area of work.
• Trusted adviser relationships developed with key stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder feedback.
• Development of high-quality policies and processes.
• Projects delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards with value for money demonstrated.
• High-quality work delivered by contractors and agencies.

Who we are looking for

• Experience of managing building projects ideally with a value between £50k and £2m.
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various projects at the same time, responsible for internal and external resources, holding team accountable for performance.
• Experience of managing team of professional external, consultants i.e. Architects, surveyors etc.
• Experience of managing internal relationships at all levels.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Flexible, agile team worker.
• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of the following applications Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat.

Desirable;

• Project or change management certification and experienced in leading and implementing complex business change solutions. (PRINCE2 or AMP)
• Demonstrable credibility and a network of contacts.
• Experience working with RIBA methodology and JCT contracts
• Experience of working with M&E projects.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date 3rd August 2022

London Business School