Project Manager Information for applicants - 26th September 2018 - Nene Park Trust
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Project Manager
Information for applicants
26th September 2018
Dear applicant, Thank you for the interest you have shown in the fixed term post of Project Manager at Nene Park Trust. This post is an exciting opportunity to support the Trust in the delivery of a new major attraction which will not only be significant for Nene Park but Peterborough as a whole and have a National impact. As the key individual to the project, you will be at the heart of managing the project process, working with our internal team and appointed team of consultants to ensure the project progresses at a pace, all stakeholders are appropriately involved and the project vision is achieved successfully. We are looking for a proactive, skilled project manager able to think on your feet whilst having the administrative elements of the project well under control. You will have previous experience of working within a project delivery setting liaising with a wide consultant team and ideally, experience of this in a construction or leisure environment. Experience of projects in a land management/park setting would also be desirable as would the ability to work on your own initiative and at ‘pace’. You will also be competent and proficient with MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and Project. Please read the details in this information pack carefully, and if you feel this presents an opportunity in which you can make a valuable contribution, we very much look forward to hearing from you. I wish you success with your application. Yours faithfully, Matthew Bradbury Chief Executive Nene Park Trust
Project Manager
18-month Fixed Term
(£30,000 - £32,820 per annum, dependent upon experience)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Nene Park Trust for a Project Manager to join our Trust Team.
Nene Park Trust manages over 1,725 acres of land west of Peterborough, including a 500 acre country
park at Ferry Meadows, and a number of other informal green spaces.
We are looking for an experienced and pro-active project manager to join our Development Team and
support the delivery of key strategic projects during a particularly important and busy period for the
Trust’s development.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate significant experience of working within a project
management environment, able to get up to speed quickly on project aims and establish relationships
with the project team and partners. This role will be centered on a construction based project
delivering leisure facilities for our visitors alongside projects delivering our Nene Park Masterplan.
The role will be based at Ham Farm House adjacent to Ferry Meadows Country Park. This post is
offered as a full time, 18 month fixed term contract working 37.5 hours a week.
For an informal discussion please contact our Development Manager, Andrew MacDermott on 01733
367573. For further information and to download an application pack please see our website
https://www.nenepark.org.uk/vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 Wednesday 10th October 2018
Recruitment and selection process All applications must be made on the forms provided and submitted to the Nene Park Trust offices by 09:00 on Wednesday 10th October 2018. Contact details are: Nene Park Trust Ham Farm House Ham Lane Peterborough PE2 5UU t 01733 234193 e adminteam@neneparktrust.org.uk Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Friday 12th October and invited for interview on Thursday 18th October. Interviews will be held at the Trust office (address above). An offer will be made to the successful candidate shortly after this. Candidates should note that any offer of employment made by Nene Park Trust will be subject to satisfactory written references and possibly a Disclosure and Barring Service check. You must also be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK, and that you have the qualifications listed in your application. You are always advised not to resign from your present employment until any offer of employment has been confirmed.
Introduction to Nene Park Trust
The Trust’s core purpose is to provide a park for recreation and to improve the quality of life
of visitors. This is further defined within the 1988 lease for Nene Park. The responsibilities set
out in the lease and summarised below can be further linked to the Trust’s strapline of “For
people, for nature, for ever”:
Provide facilities for recreation, education and leisure For people
Establish parkland facilities
For nature
Conserve and safeguard wildlife
Preserve, restore and develop park features For ever
This is the beginning of an exciting new era for Nene Park. During 2016, Nene Park Trust, the
charity responsible for the long- term custody and day-to-day management of the Park, has
reflected upon almost three decades of successfully looking after such a wonderful place.
Many months of creative and innovative planning with our partners and with the
communities in Peterborough and beyond have helped us to develop an ambitious and
exciting spatial and physical Nene Park Master Plan. This Plan demonstrates clearly how,
resources permitting, we are preparing to address a wide range of future challenges and
opportunities in and for the Park. The Plan links inseparably to a new ten-year Business
Strategy, Doing More with More, and our five-year Business Plan for the Trust.
The Business Plan sets out the Trust’s key strategic priorities over the next five years, and the
projected financial impact of delivering on those objectives. It identifies the top priority as to
return to a sustainable breakeven position with by far the largest contribution coming from
the generation of additional income. Two key sources have been identified, namely:
Making more of the Trust’s charitable status through various fundraising initiatives.
Ensuring the Trust obtains maximum value from its existing assets, including the
development of new sources of income from existing facilities.
In addition to the overriding priority to return to a sustainable breakeven position, six other
key priorities in the recently adopted Business Plan are:
To improve the visitor experience and accessibility for all where the impact on
beneficiaries significantly outweighs the investment and conserves the natural
environment.
To build capacity and work smarter.
To grow visitor numbers outside the peak times of year and create stable income
streams outside the peak season.
To maintain and improve our Park infrastructure and aesthetics.
To spread the demand by increasing the quality in other areas of the Park. To develop the business. Further information can be obtained from the Trust’s Business Strategy, Business Plan and current Annual Report and Accounts. All of these documents are available to download from the Trust’s website: www.nenepark.org.uk
Staffing The Trust’s structure is separated into five areas:
Job Description
Job title: Project Manager (18 month fixed term post)
Reporting to: Development Manager
General purpose:
To take a senior role in Nene Park Trust’s Development Team, leading and supporting on key capital,
strategic infrastructure and community based projects which have been identified in the Nene Park Trust
Masterplan. The support of the Development Manager in the delivery of a major capital building project,
acting as deputy project lead, is central to this role.
To work with colleagues, partners and appointed professionals to deliver projects and embed an organised,
measured project management approach throughout the Trust’s work. This will include the preparation,
distribution and monitoring of project progress reports, documentation and communications. The post
holder will act as a key contact for project partners and consultants coordinating the supply of project
materials and undertaking associated project administration. The post holder will contribute to the
preparation of reports for the Executive Team and Board of Trustees.
Key deliverables:
• Take an active role in the delivery of a large commercial development project in Nene Park
alongside supporting other projects (incl. construction and strategic level projects)
• Estimate, recommend and manage project resources, budgets and risks and escalate
variations as appropriate
• Ensure partners, stakeholders and visitors are kept appropriately involved and informed
throughout the projects
• Take the lead on project communications, creating content and working closely with the
Communications Officer and our consultant team to appropriately promote and market the
project
• Enable and facilitate the progress of a range of projects identified in the Masterplan
• Support and mentor colleagues through the delivery of a project management approach
• Act as representative for Nene Park Trust with relevant projects when nominatedRequirements – experience:
• Experience of developing and delivering projects, preferably within the leisure/countryside
sector
• Understanding of business planning and financial management
• Experience of working to a standard project management process
• Familiar with managing consultants and contractors and completing associated
administrative processes (brief preparation, tender assessment, invoice review etc)
• Experience of grant applications and funded projects
• Understanding and experience of active community engagement and consultation
• Experience working at a variety of levels within an organisation and project team
• Experience of developing partner relationships
Requirements – qualifications
• Degree level qualification
• Or alternative level of professional experience
• High level of literacy and good general education
• Evidence of recent and on-going professional development/training relevant to the post
• Competent IT user (Microsoft Packages Project, Outlook, Office)
Requirements – personal characteristics
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Effective persuading, communicating and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and adapt changes in projects, priorities and project roles
• Ability to distill complex information and drive forward actions
• A positive ‘can do’, pragmatic approach
• Demonstrate accurate, methodical and organised ways of working
• An active interest in keeping up to date with sector developments
Other points:
• Self-motivated and able to exercise initiative, happy to work as part of the team as well as
alone.
• Be willing to undertake a range of administrative duties associated with the role and in
support of the Development Manager.
• Be committed to continuous professional development.
• Working knowledge of health and safety issues within a public visitor attraction and a
construction environment (advantageous).
Completed by: Andrew MacDermott
Date: 06/09/18Summary of Terms and Conditions This summary is given as a guide and is not intended to form part of a contract of employment. Salary Salary £30,000 - £32,820 per annum (dependent upon experience). Hours of Work This is a full-time, temporary position, working 37.5 hours per week. Frequency and Method of Payment Salaries are paid monthly on 26th of the month direct to your Bank or Building Society account. Holidays There is an entitlement of 33 days’ annual holiday (pro-rata for part-time staff), which includes Bank Holidays. The leave year runs from 1 February in one year to 31 January the following year. Sickness Benefit Nene Park Trust has a comprehensive sickness benefit scheme, details of which can be found in the Employee Handbook, which will be made available to you on commencement. Pension Scheme With effect from the month following the commencement of your employment, you will be auto-enrolled into the Trust’s Pension Scheme. At present, an employee's minimum contribution is 3% of gross salary, though you may choose to contribute more, and the Trust contributes 10% of employees' gross salary. Life Insurance The Trust provides life insurance cover for each member of salaried staff of five time’s annual salary in the event of death in service. Policy on Smoking The Trust operates a no-smoking policy.
Probationary Period
You will be employed initially on a six-month probationary period. Should either party
wish to terminate the employment during this period, one week’s notice will be
required on either side, except for summary termination for gross misconduct.
Notice Period
Eight weeks by either party after satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
Training
The Trust’s Learning and Development Programme provides opportunities for all staff
to undertake appropriate professional skills update training in relation to their role,
through an agreed performance and development review process.
Nene Park Trust Ham Farm House Ham Lane Peterborough PE2 5UU
t: 01733 234193 f: 01733 361342
www.nenepark.org.uk
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