Assistant Construction Project Manager (Capital Projects)

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Wembley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious construction management firm is seeking an Assistant Construction Project Manager for their Wembley team. The role involves planning and delivering minor construction projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should exemplify strong organizational skills, resilience to demands, and effective communication abilities. Knowledge of project management software will be an advantage. This position entails working on-site at Wembley Stadium a minimum of 4 days a week, contributing to high-stakes construction projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of common IT software packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple minor construction projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to define project briefs.
• Monitor project costs and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Resilience to conflicting demands

Attention to detail

Problem-solving capabilities

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to build relationships

Education

Health and safety knowledge

Basic knowledge of project management software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

It's everyone's stadium...

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.
• For minor construction projects, 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.
• For minor construction projects, establish project plans and timelines, taking into account operational constraints and key business milestones. Assume responsibility to ensure minor construction projects are successfully delivered within pre-determined deadlines.
• Assist with the identification and reporting of project risks. For minor construction projects, 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.
• Take responsibility for liaising with stadium security in terms of notifying site attendance of contractor labour and material deliveries.
• Take responsibility for raising, 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.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

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)

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.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers