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Self-Employed Associate – National Project Manager
Key details
- Salary: £250 per day
- Start date: By mutual agreement
- Location: Home-based, with travel for site visits as required
- Working hours: Flexible, subject to agreed project deadlines
- Reporting to: Head of Property Consultancy
- Qualification: RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor
- Professional indemnity insurance: The post holder falls within the definition of ‘Person Employed’ and is therefore included within our PI insurance.
- DBS clearance: Provided by the Ethical Property Foundation
About the Ethical Property Foundation
The Ethical Property Foundation is the UK’s only dedicated property advice charity for the voluntary sector. We provide expert, independent property advice and education to more than 900 organisations each year.
We are seeking an experienced self-employed Chartered Surveyor to join our team and lead development and project management work.
The role
As Associate – National Project Manager, you will lead development projects from inception to completion, provide strategic advice to clients and oversee project teams and consultants.
This role would suit an experienced Chartered Surveyor with strong project management expertise, commercial awareness and a proven record of delivering development projects.
Skills and experience
You will have:
- Chartered Surveyor status and at least 10 years’ professional experience.
- Significant project and development management experience.
- A proven record of delivering projects from inception to completion.
- Experience managing design teams and external consultants.
- Experience leading development project teams.
- The ability to prepare and interpret development appraisals.
- Strong knowledge of planning and its impact on development projects.
- Commercial understanding of development costs, programmes, risk and viability.
- Experience advising on specifications and occupier requirements.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisation and problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
What we offer
- A senior role with significant responsibility and autonomy.
- The opportunity to work on varied national development projects.
- Strong client-facing and leadership opportunities.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Flexible, home-based working with travel as required.
- Opportunities for professional development and progression.
Deadline for Applications:
Thursday 1st October with Interviews being held remotely on Teams on Thursday 15th October.
Your covering letter should explain:
- Why you would like to work with the Ethical Property Foundation.
- What you can offer our clients.
- Your voluntary sector and professional experience.
The Ethical Property Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Mission To deliver high quality education and support, enabling voluntary organisations in England and Wales to manage their premises sustainably.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver community-focused projects that create positive, lasting change across Devon.
Salary: £32,453 per annum
Location: Exeter, Devon, with hybrid working
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 21 September
Interviews: Thursday 1 October
Benefits include a generous pension, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and flexible hybrid working.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of projects supporting rural, coastal and market town communities across Devon.
Working with communities, partners, funders and stakeholders, you will take projects from development and planning through to successful delivery, ensuring they are delivered on brief, on budget and on time.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing community development and regeneration projects, including budgets, resources, monitoring and reporting.
- Engaging with communities to identify local needs and develop community-led solutions.
- Supporting community groups, charities, social enterprises and small businesses through information, advice and training.
- Developing and delivering consultancy projects and contracts.
- Building effective relationships with funders, statutory bodies, voluntary sector organisations and other partners.
- Delivering presentations, training and community engagement activities.
- Supporting monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
- Representing the organisation at meetings, networks and external events.
About you
You will be an organised, proactive and collaborative project professional who is comfortable managing a complex workload and working with a wide range of people.
You will need:
- Extensive project management experience, including budget management and reporting.
- Proven experience of engaging effectively with local communities.
- Experience of managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience of using CRM systems such as Dynamics.
- Confidence using digital tools to support reporting, research and stakeholder engagement.
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Degree-level education or evidence of working at an equivalent level.
You will also need to be able to travel across Devon for meetings and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
About the organisation
You will be joining a charity working to ensure rural, coastal and market town communities are thriving, sustainable and inclusive places to live and work.
The organisation works alongside communities to build capacity, address local needs and create stronger, more connected and resilient communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can make the best use of their skills.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Project Manager, Programme Manager, Community Development Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Project Officer, Community Development Officer, Rural Development Officer, Programme Officer or Community Partnerships Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
