Assistant Construction Project Manager (Capital Projects)

The FA is excited to be searching for an Assistant Construction Project Manager (Capital Projects) who will have full responsibility for successfully planning and delivering multiple minor construction projects and providing administrative support to the Wembley Construction Projects Team. You will also deliver a professional service for the successful planning and delivery of major capital construction projects.

What will you be doing?

• For minor construction projects, identify and engage with stakeholders, formulating project objectives and briefs.
• Translate these into scopes of work and appropriate procurement strategies to deliver best value for the Business.
• Determine key stakeholders and consult effectively to ensure user requirements are defined and reflected in project briefs.
• Assume responsibility to deliver minor construction projects within approved budgets.
• Track and monitor project costs through their life cycle.
• Establish project plans and timelines, taking into account operational constraints and key business milestones.
• Ensure minor construction projects are successfully delivered within pre‑determined deadlines.
• Assist with the identification and reporting of project risks.
• Formulate measures to eliminate or mitigate risk.
• Ensure minor construction projects are planned, designed and delivered safely and in accordance with health and safety legislation.
• Support the ongoing development of property development policies and procedures across the Group to improve business efficiencies and controls.
• Fully close out minor construction projects and capture lessons learnt for continuous improvement.
• Appointment of professional advisors associated with projects as and where required.
• Assist with the preparation of reports at key project milestones to ensure project proposals are signed off by the business / key stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of expenditure approval request papers to seek business approval for capital projects in accordance with Group policies and procedures.
• Arrange and attend Project Team meetings as necessary and take responsibility for recording and publishing relevant records, minutes and action trackers.
• Monitor the progress of project works relative to the programme, taking and maintaining records as required.
• Assist with the process of establishing, monitoring and reporting project costs and cash flows against the approved budget.
• Assist with the preparation of project reports to ensure the business is kept updated on all capital projects and programmes.
• Assist with the process of obtaining all relevant statutory approvals for capital projects.
• Liaise with stadium security in terms of notifying site attendance of contractor labour and material deliveries.
• Raise, receipting and closing purchase orders.
• Assume responsibility for the administrative tasks for the team, including ensuring business cases are submitted on time, planning, chairing and minuting financial sign‑off meetings and keeping team budget/records up to date.
• Establish and implement systems for recording, documenting (and storing) project information.
• Assist with the process of monitoring the quality of construction works against specification standards, highlighting and documenting any non‑conformances to standard.
• Assist with project handover procedures, formulating schedules of any outstanding works and defects.
• Assist with the process of managing the closing out of defects through any warranty/defects liability periods.
• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well‑being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Resilient to coping with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work under pressure.
• Able to work to tight, fixed deadlines.
• Relevant health and safety knowledge relating to construction projects.
• Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.
• Problem‑solving capabilities.
• Sound knowledge of the common IT software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office, Word).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate, assertive and diplomatic manner.
• Able to build good relationships, internally and externally.
• Able to identify, agree, perform and follow up tasks.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to manage and preserve the integrity of sensitive and confidential information.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Able to work at Wembley Stadium 4 days a week (minimum).
• Min 2 years' experience in project delivery in the property and/or construction industry.

Beneficial to have:

• A basic working knowledge of project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project).
• Knowledge of common construction contract suites (e.g. JCT D&B).
• Either working towards or a willingness to join a recognised professional body within the construction and property industry, and work towards a professional qualification.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world‑class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high‑performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well‑being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full‑time, permanent contract).
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page.

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.