At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting capital projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- Company: Join the Girls Learning Trust, dedicated to improving educational facilities and infrastructure.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, health plans, free refreshments, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on professional development and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by enhancing their learning environments.
- Qualifications: Proven project management experience with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
This new role will provide project management capacity for the Girls Learning Trust in the delivery of our ambitious capital plan. The plan is comprised of multiple projects of various scales across all areas of capital and infrastructure development. Working alongside the Chief Infrastructure Officer, the Capital Projects Manager will join the Infrastructure team and support the Trust with:
- Capital project delivery: from initial scoping and feasibility through to completion, ensuring quality projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- Capital bids and funding: supporting and coordinating high standard submissions for external funding.
- Infrastructure improvement: supporting projects that improve the Trust estate, facilities, and IT infrastructure across multiple sites.
What we offer: An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students. Benefits that include:
- generous annual leave allowance
- BHSF Health and Wellbeing Plan
- free tea/coffee and milk available in the staff room
- on site parking, where available
Our commitment to you: We are committed to attracting and retaining talented staff who share our values and reflect the communities we serve. By prioritising professional development, wellbeing, collaboration and inclusion, we create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, empowered and able to thrive while contributing to our educational mission.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Project planning and delivery
- Budget, procurement and contract management
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Compliance, health & safety and risk management
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement
The successful candidate will: be an experienced and highly organised project management professional with a proven track record of delivering capital, estates, construction or refurbishment projects within complex, multi-site environments. They will possess strong financial, stakeholder and contractor management skills, a sound understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering projects on time and within budget. A collaborative and credible leader, they will communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, build strong relationships across the Trust, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, excellence and creating safe, high-quality learning environments for students and staff.
Safer recruitment: The Girls Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
Capital Project Manager in Sutton employer: GIRLS LEARNING TRUST
The Girls Learning Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students, offering a supportive work environment where collaboration and inclusion thrive. With generous annual leave, a comprehensive health and wellbeing plan, and a commitment to professional development, employees are empowered to grow while contributing to meaningful educational projects. Located in Carshalton, this role as a Capital Project Manager provides a unique opportunity to lead impactful infrastructure improvements across multiple sites, ensuring a safe and high-quality learning environment for all.
