The Role

Our fantastic Capital Projects team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join them at an incredibly exciting time for the business.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to all Capital Projects to include Asset Management Initiatives (refurbishments), building lifecycle, defensive, fabric, technical, fire safety, energy and environment, security and special projects. Working alongside the operations, estates, procurement, contractors and key suppliers, you will play an active role in the overall Capital Projects strategy.

This role will be responsible for forging strong relationships with stakeholders who will principally be the operations teams, key business sponsors of different workstreams from around the business and, crucially, creating and maintaining strong working relationships with key contractors.

What You`ll Be Doing

• Deliver a range of different scale and types of projects, to include refurbishments, cladding, heating upgrades, block doors, roofs, windows etc (include project plan tracking, VO tracking and approving, risk register, full snagging and de-snagging)
• Deliver the asset management initiative strategy, (include project plan tracking, VO tracking and approving, customer communications, risk register, full snagging and de-snagging)
• Assist with developing scopes for projects assigned to the project manager for delivery
• Deliver Health & Safety to ensure fully compliant sites and appropriate recording of accidents
• Ensure all pre-start and mobilisation meetings are conducted
• Ensure all site visits are conducted to agreed schedule

What We`re Looking for in You

• Experience in Project Management in the construction industry
• Good working knowledge of building construction, mechanical and electrical installations
• Demonstrable experience and success in managing complex projects from inception to completion, delivering works whilst in a live environment
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to manage in a cross functional environment
• Attainment of recognised qualification relevant to the role or demonstrable qualification by experience
• Basic understanding of data protection legislation and experience of developing and maintaining a team environment where personal data is kept protected, confidential and secure
• Ability to demonstrate proven track record of delivering process improvement

What You`ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.