King's College London

About Us

King’s Directorate of Estates & Facilities is a key enabler of the university’s Strategic Vision 2029 and we have created a strategy which demonstrates our intent and sets out how the Estates & Facilities team will support the ambition of the university’s strategic vision.

King’s has five campuses in central London consisting of more than 100 buildings ranging in age from the 1780s to the current day. Many are listed and of great architectural significance. The campuses house a diversity of spaces, including teaching and learning environments, cutting edge research facilities, two chapels, cafes and restaurants, gyms and student residences.

The Campus Projects and Minor Works team undertake the full project lifecycle for projects across all the KCL campus and estate.

About the Role

To be a leader within the campus project team in the delivery of small to medium and strategic construction/minor works projects across the campus. You will ensure that the project delivery is professional, compliant, adheres to the University’s procurement, financial and Health and Safety regulations, while being effective, nimble, on budget, on time and completed to the expected standard/quality.

You will liaise with key stakeholders on campus, building strong customer relationships and ensuring that the Fit for King’s culture is a continuous presence on site.

The role must ensure that all direct and contract staff offer a consistent service. You will be responsible for managing performance, conduct and development of your team.

Although you will be managing a team to deliver a portfolio of construction projects, you will also be expected to lead and deliver the more complex and challenging projects and use these scenarios as an opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in other team members.

This is a full time position and you will be offered an indefinite contract

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Degree/Post Grad in relevant field or equivalent experience 

2. Demonstrable knowledge of H&S legislation with IOSH/NEBOSH 

3. Outstanding oral/written communication skills, which can be adapted to reflect the audience.

4. Relevant experience within Higher Education sector and/or managing conflicting demands of stakeholders in a customer focused environment.  

5. Significant vocational experience in construction project management delivery. 

6. Contractor engagement and management. 

7. Professional and inspires confidence & presents certain gravitas 

8. Highly motivated with a desire to develop others.

Desirable criteria

1. Member of relevant professional organisation (BIFM/RICS/ APM) 
2. Calm demeanour, un-flustered and maintain a cool head in high stress/pressure situations 
3. Strategic and analytical aptitude 
4. Experience in a customer focussed environment with demanding stakeholders. 
5. Highly computer literate e.g., Microsoft, CAD. 

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’  pages.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.