PROJECT MANAGER CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT Contract summary: Contract length:Starting in Spring 2025, fixed term for the duration of the project approximately 3years Working hours: 3 full days per week, all year round, working on site only. Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information. The role: Working under the direction of the Governor-led Project Development Steering Group and reporting to the Director of Premises, the Project Manager has responsibility for the project management of the construction of the School's new Sports Centre and associated projects/landscaping. Responsibilities span a broad spectrum, covering all the areas of project management including - project planning, procurement, financial planning, cost and risk management, time management, quality management, change control, contract administration, safety management and liaison with fundraising development office as well as users. The post holder is expected to work proactively with Estates Department managers, external consultants and contractors to manage the project to a high standard. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page. The skills: The Project Manager acts as the backbone of the entire programme. It is a position requiring complete and thorough technical knowledge of the construction process coupled with a focus on programme cost, quality and timely delivery. You will have a construction-related degree or qualification and project management (client side) experience in medium large sized construction projects. Your ability to build strong working relationships will enable you to manage consultants and work with the external project team whilst liaising with key School stakeholders. You will have a thorough understanding of overseeing health and safety and a proven ability to respond flexibly, manage challenging circumstances and formulate solutions to present to board-level managers. The benefits include: free lunch free parking automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track. subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs. The environment : Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses. Sport has been at the heart of Harrow life for over two centuries. The School has plans for a substantial new centre able to meet the needs of a growing 21st century sports programme. This new building, to be built as the last phase of our Capital Development programme, will provide training facilities worthy of the greats and be widely available for use by our partner schools and the local community.The new sports centre will include: Two substantial new sports halls 25-metre six-lane competition swimming pool, with a viewing gallery and training pool State-of-the-art fitness and performance suites Substantial changing rooms for visiting teams, triage and physio areas Multi-purpose classrooms with flexible walls which open out onto an extensive viewing terrace How to apply: For a detailed job description and application form visit the Harrow School, Vacancies page. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, andit is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth. Please plan accordingly.