The FA are excited to be searching for a Project Manager on a 2-year fixed-term contract who will be based at the National Football Centre, St George's Park. The role will provide support managing a range of capital expenditure projects across the 330-acre estate, including grounds, pitch facilities, the National Football Centre and the Hilton Hotel which consists of 228 bedrooms, providing facilities for major sporting or business conferences. The Project Manager will work within the FA's Property team based at St George Park and will be responsible and accountable to the Project Manager of Capital Projects. What will you be doing? To be responsible and accountable for delivering multiple capital schemes at St George's Park, ranging from values of £5k up to £2,000k. The project manager will be expected to manage a variety of small and medium-sized schemes simultaneously as required and to ensure that all schemes are delivered on time, within budget and to the quality expected, whilst ensuring a fast turnaround and a customer-focused service. To programme and plan the delivery of projects appropriately within a live-occupied estate, logistically planning and co-ordinating the impact of the relevant works around a strict programme to prevent conflict of major events and training sessions. Major Events include pre-training for both Men's and Women's England football teams. At specific planned events, the Project Manager must assertively direct and manage work during high-profile activities such as international, training events and the like. To function as contract administrator for relevant schemes from start to completion. To represent the National Football Centre's interests in negotiating and steering the processes and fundamental projects and strike the appropriate balance between the client brief, specification, financial aspects, and implementation with consideration to sustainability. Function as the main point of contact for the end-user/requestor and keep an open line of communication. To manage expectations as required as regards timescales, feasibility of requests and anticipated outcomes and appropriately articulate any issues. Communicate professionally and efficiently with numerous stakeholders, ground maintenance teams, reception staff and other associated personnel where required. To support the Lead Project Manager in reviewing and to continually update/develop all Estates minor works contract tendering procedures, and standard tendering documentation to comply with all procurement requirements and policies. Expected to lead in identifying, assessing, and managing risk and issues within lead projects, only escalating to Lead Project Manager when necessary. To undertake a regular and ongoing assessment of the overall performance of all works contractors used on-site for allocated projects, to ensure that works are undertaken safely and properly, conforming to the appropriate specification and design guide and are of appropriate quality, resulting in the value for money provision of facilities. To accurately manage purchase orders, filing and management of invoices. Provide cost forecasting on budgets and up-to-date financial status of outgoings when asked for by the business. To deliver schemes in line with Project Management Procedures including the production and regular updating of project programmes, change control registers, risk registers, client briefs, meeting minutes, etc. To ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and relevant statutory standards including the Health & Safety at Work Act within allocated projects. Ensure that the permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, safe working practices and safety plans are implemented. Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained. 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. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: Knowledge Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Relevant professional certification or chartered status (RICS, APM, ICE) Experience: Five years of project management experience in the construction industry or consultancy. Five years of construction management experience managing budgets and schedules Proven risk management experience in construction projects. Technical Skills: Experience of Excel. High standard of numeracy. Strong communication skills. Project Management e.g. Prince. Positive 'can do' attitude, self-motivated. Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders. Experience in producing and administrating JCT contracts (MW, DB, and IC) Beneficial to have: Knowledge: Qualification in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, iOSH) Knowledge/understanding of Building Regulations and other statutory regulations. Understanding of renewable energy solutions and sustainability opportunities within the construction/property industry. Experience: Experience working in Client-side project management. Design experience/understanding. Working with in-house Facility Management, consideration of controls/maintenance/servicing and operational costs with regards to specifications and installations. Technical Skills: Knowledge of AutoCAD/Design software. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to be 3 days in and 2 days at home. However, due to the nature of the role, there may be times when the role will require attendance on-site for more than 3 days a week, therefore, the successful candidate must be flexible with the needs of the business. 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 wellbeing. 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. A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility. 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 Our Organisation The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup and Women's Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. We currently work 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. Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George's Park unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page. The FA, For All, For You Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination. https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/about-the-fa/2021/fa_a-game-for-all-strategy.ashx A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments - Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change - which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come. 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. Documents TM0934 FA BENEFITS BOOKLET V1.pdf (188.82 KB)